In the Wine Light is wine styles for fall. We don’t know about you, but fall is our favorite season. Those warms days and cool nights are a welcome respite from the heat and humidity of the long Carolina summer.
With the change of seasons comes a change in the wines we drink. Here are some of the favorite kinds of wines we like to enjoy as the days get shorter and the leaves turn their brilliant colors.
Linn Cove Viaduct around Grandfather Mountain along the Blue Ridge Parkway
Rosés – Rosés are typically associated with the warm days of spring and the sweltering hot days of summer, but rosé is also perfect for Fall. Whether it’s a warm afternoon in the sun or with your Thanksgiving dinner, rosé is always a perfect pairing.
Sparkling Wine – We’re big fans of sparkling wine anytime of year. Fall is often about celebration with Halloween and Thanksgiving. Bubbles are a perfect way to start any celebration or a Tuesday night dinner.
Full Bodied and/or Oaked Whites – As the days get cooler it’s usually good to move from those crisp and cold wines of summer into a more full bodied white wine. Think Petit Manseng or Viognier. Add a little oak such is in a nice Chardonnay and you have the perfect pairing with fall foods featuring butternut squash or pumpkin.
Light Reds – Light Oaked or No Oak – The weather can still be quite warm in fall and the food typically isn’t as heavy as in winter, so it’s the perfect time for light reds whether they be oaked or not. Think a Loire Valley Style Cabernet Franc or a nouveau style wine. A drier muscadine, Chambourcin or Sangiovese are also good choices.
Cider – Who doesn’t love a good fresh apple in fall? So, why not enjoy a nice cider? Many apples can pack some good tannins, so ciders can be heftier than you might think. Cider also pairs well with Thanksgiving dinner.
Mead – Mead is a perfect fall beverage. From traditional styles to cysers with apple or pear, mead pairs perfectly with warm days, cool nights, sausages on the grill, Thanksgiving turkey and even pumpkin pie.
What wines do you enjoy in fall? Do you have a favorite fall food and wine pairing? Leave us a comment and let us know.
Cheers!
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