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Heat oil in soup kettle; add giblets, neck and tail; saute until golden and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add onion; continue to saute 3-4 minutes til softened. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until turkey and onion release their juices, about 20 minutes. Add stock and herbs, bring to boil, then adjust heat to low. Simmer, skimming any scum that rises to surface, until broth is rich and flavorful, about 30 minutes longer. Strain broth, you should have 5 cups, reserving neck, heart, etc. when cool enough, shred meat and refrigerate giblets and broth til ready to use. While turkey is roasting, return reserved broth to simmer. Heat butter in large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium low heat. Whisk in flour. Cook slowly, stirring constantly, until nutty brown and fragrant, 10-15 minutes. Whisk in all but 1 cup of hot broth into roux. Bring to boil, then contine to simmer, stirring occassionally, until gravy is lightly thickened and very flavorful, about 30 minutes longer. Set aside until Turkey is done. After roasted turkey has been transferred to carving board, spoon out and discard as much fat as possible from roasting pan, leaving carmelized herbs and vegetables. Return gravy in large saucepan to simmer. Place roasting pan over 2 burners on medium-high heat. Add wine to roasting pan with caramelized veetables; scrape up browned bits with wooden spoon and boil until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add remaining 1 C broth, then strain deglazed pan juices into gravy, pressing as much juice as possible out of vegetables. Stir in diced / shredded turkey into gravy, return to boil. Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper. Note: I usually double recipe To make ahead: Cool gravy 45 minutes. Cover and chill up to 3 days. Add a few tablespoons of broth, and reheat over medium heat