Everyone recognizes that winter brings news trends in design, entertainment and fashion. However, have you given much consideration to how the season impacts beverage options? It definitely influences menus and pairings, so here is an overview of what’s new and upcoming in winter wine.
Wine and hearty meals
Colder weather invites clients to explore different flavors and heartier ingredients. Steaks, stews and lamb pair well with Cabernets, Zinfandels, or Merlots. Pinot Noir and Merlots complement lighter dishes, such as pork, chicken, and salmon. Don’t overpower a sophisticated meal that already has a lot of spice and complexity. Use your wine selection to add what the meal doesn’t yet feature so none of the delicate flavors get lost.
Winter wines
During the winter months, more full-bodied, darker wines are popular and are paired with filling comfort foods like Black Pepper Filet of Beef with Sauce au Poivre or Wood-Fired Chicken Breast and Butternut Squash Risotto.
Five winter warmers with easy-to-swallow price tags:
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Arniston Bay Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
This Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot (66% Cabernet Sauvignon 34 % Merlot) has a deep ruby color. This wine shows intense fruity aromas of black cherries and blackberries with delicious sweet spicy notes. This medium bodied and well-balanced wine has a wonderful velvety texture and ripe tannins. Serve this wine with rich oxtail stew beef fillet or lamb.
Arniston Bay Shiraz Pinotage
This red wine blend has vibrant plum and mulberry flavours accompanied by hints of oak and a soft sweet yet elegant finish. Serve this wine with stews or grilled meats.
Welmoed Chardonnay
Pale straw colour. Lively tropical aromas of citrus lime and orange blossoms palate shows good concentration with lingerie finish. Slight oak treatment, which complements the easy drinking yet complex wine. Great with a variety of chicken dishes.
Kumkani Lanner Hill Sauvignon Blanc
Expressive classic Sauvignon Blanc from a cool climate. Ripe gooseberry flavours, fruity and full-bodied with a crisp lingering finish. Enjoy with quality game, beef and lamb dishes.
Kumkani Shiraz
This Shiraz has complex aromas of bright ripe black summer fruit, warm earth and spicy mountain herbs. It has ripe berry, spice and vanilla flavours and a long satisfying finish.
Serve at a temperature of 18ºC with roast meat dishes.
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