Special Days, Special Wines: Think Pinot!

It’s getting cold outside again, and the days are growing shorter.  In most respects this is not a good thing (at least from my perspective);  however, there is one positive result – it’s time to start thinking about red wine again!  I generally find red wines too heavy for warm, sunny Central Oregon days. Because I love the intensity and complexity of red wines, there’s a reason to cheer as winter approaches.

As the fall gives way to winter, it makes sense that I think of transitional wines – those that flexibly straddle two seasons.  One of the best of these is pinot noir.