The Best Fall Wines

With the season changing and the leaves turning colors, what is better than switching up the type of wine you drink. The best fall wines this season to drink are full-bodied whites and light-to-medium bodied reds.

A wine body is broken down into three different groups: light body, medium body and full body. There are many different aspects that influence how the wine is categorized but the main factor is the alcohol. The more alcohol in the wine the heavier the body and the more fuller it tastes.

When wine is under 12.5 % alcohol it said to be light bodied, wines between 12.5 % and 13.5 % are considered to be medium-bodied, and any wine over 13.5 % is considered to be full-bodied.

This season the best full-bodied white wines to drink are Oaked Chardonnay, Unoaked Chardonnay, Roussane and Viognier. Each of these white wines are top choices of crisp full-bodied whites that you should drink.

Some light to medium reds that are a must for this fall are Soft Red Blend, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Syruh and Merlot. Each of theses reds differ in that some give you a sweeter flavor and others give a more dry taste. All are equally as good as the next and are perfect for this fall weather!

Another way to choose your wine between a red and a white is to go by what you are eating. When eating white meat such as chicken or turkey you should pair it with a white wine. When eating dark meat you should pair it with a medium bodied red wine.  

With the beginning of a new season, it is the perfect time to try something new! Trying a new wine to match the fall season is a perfect start for change, and the best one’s to try for this season are the full-bodied whites and light-to-medium bodied reds.