| Ever wondered what the best wines were to go | | | | At one time, these wines, which are made from |
| with the food that helps keep you warm? Even | | | | ancient grape varieties, were available only from |
| during Summer, a brisk rainstorm can bring about | | | | one major supplier, Mastroberadino, and were |
| a sudden chill to the air. And we all know Winter | | | | very expensive. Although Mastroberadino remains |
| can be a chilling experience. For this article, how to | | | | the region's major supplier, other producers have |
| keep warm is the question at large. Inquiring | | | | developed less expensive and equally delicious |
| minds want to know. Well, the answer may vary | | | | facsimiles. These include The Greco di Tufu |
| from person to person, but the following wines | | | | Serapis 2000 by Montesole and The Flano di |
| may help dispel that unpleasant chill that seeps | | | | Avellino 2000 by Marianna, both of which sell for |
| through our bones and minds. Read on. | | | | about $15.00. Both of these wines are dry and |
| With the change of seasons comes an alteration | | | | crisp, the former delivering a flavor of apple and |
| in what we eat and drink as well. In colder times, | | | | almond, and the latter one of pears and hazelnut. |
| most of us seek heartier foods like stews, heavy | | | | If you prefer red wines, especially while eating |
| soups and pastas to stoke our body | | | | poultry, rabbit or tomato-tart dishes, Barberas and |
| temperatures and placate our yins and yangs. The | | | | Chiantis have good acidity and are excellent |
| perfect wine for any season is not decided so | | | | choices. Fruity, spicy Zinfandel (The Burton Napa |
| much by its characteristics, but rather by how | | | | Valley 2000, which costs about $18 bucks) also |
| well those characteristics match the foods | | | | ranks high as a companion to most red meat |
| associated with the particular time of year. | | | | selections. |
| According to Steve Fox of Richmond Publication, | | | | So sit by the fire and relax with a glass of your |
| the wines of Northern and Central Italy offer | | | | favorite wine. Look out the window and feel sorry |
| many fine choices for the season. Soave from | | | | for anyone still out there struggling through the |
| the Veneto, Tuscany's Vernaccia di San | | | | wet and cold. Whether you prefer white or red, |
| Gimignano and Gavi from the Piemonte are | | | | remember that the important thing is to stay |
| whites that go perfectly with stews and roasts | | | | warm. Like the words of that old song, "baby, it's |
| and such. | | | | cold outside! |