Top 3 Wines for Winter
Winter and the holiday season is a wonderful time to talk about wine. I have always found that Wine is more of a winter drink, beer for autumn, cocktails are for summer, and spring has a playful mix of wine and cocktails. Today we will go over my top 3 wines for winter!
Merlot
Oh holly jolly do I love Merlot! It is in my top spot, I find that it is an amazing partner to tomato sauce and a great beef marinade. Not only is it my favorite to cook with when I am making Italian inspired dishes, it is also so smooth to sip on. Just enough acidity to cut through the heavy winter dishes but also is light enough to not weigh you down. I always start stocking up on this in November and refill until March. It also a classic that any wine lover in your family will love to receive.
Oaked Chardonnay
From November to March I want vanilla, pear, woodsy, dark caramel flavors both in my candles and in my wine. So for the winter season I love an oaked California chard. Big deep flavor balanced with smooth, buttery caramel goes wonderful with pretty much whatever you are eating in the cold months, especially during the holidays! Oaked chardonnay is an wonderful dance partner to roasted poultry, seafood and cream based dishes life alfredo. Securing the number 2 spot on my list only because I favor red wine!
Bordeaux
A French Bordeaux is a staple in wine family. The perfected blend of merlot and cabernet sauvignon lends this wine to always be in style. During the holidays and through Valentine’s day we are indulging in chocolates, rich creamy dishes and charcuterie. This expert wine always delivers with smooth top notes of merlot harmonized, with the spicy beefy cabernet. Some of the finest Bordeaux is so magnificent it you finish the bottle before you even realize you were drinking.
I hope you enjoyed this list, makes sure you tell me in the comments what your favorite wines are for the cold months!
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