Wine Seasons

As the days shorten and temperatures drop, wine connoisseurs gravitate from the fruity rose wines and the cool, crisp white wines toward the fuller-bodied, mellow and bold red wines.

In the summer season, salads, fish and lighter dishes are paired well with a sauvignon blanc, Riesling, pinot grigio or lighter chardonnays. During winter, food choices become heavier and more comforting, pairing better with bigger cabernet sauvignon, red zinfandel or even a malbec.

So pull down those sweaters from the attic and keep your eye on the warmer red wines coming out this fall. Here’s a sample to get you started.

Hallie Sale owns the WineStyles franchise store in southeast Springfield, opened in November 2004.