Wines for Autumn

It may have been difficult to notice during the past few weeks on the East Coast, but Fall is upon us. Finally, the temperature is dropping, days are growing shorter, the leaves are changing and the food is getting heartier. And with the switch from Summer to Fall, the wines you're bringing home for the weekend should change too.

It's an old adage that white wines go with summer and reds go with winter, but there's some truth to that. As the weather cools off most people don't want to drink a chilled bottle of chardonnay. They're looking for bold, earthy notes and texture and warmth . . . and there's nothing better for that than a big bold glass of red. I came across a great article written for The Statesman which provides a list of great red's for the Autumn. If you're planning a dinner party soon or just want some nice bold wine's to jump start the fall - this is the place to go.