When the air is crisp and the temperatures have cooled, our thoughts fill with visions of apple cider. Whether it’s served hot or iced, something about that sweet, crisp, fruity, spicy apple drink just makes sense for the winter season.
Rosé has a reputation as an easy-drinking, warm-weather wine that, to quote the oft-repeated rhyming chant at boozy lunches and bachelorette parties, is ideal for drinking all day.
Vermouth may be a fortified wine, but the beauty is in its simplicity. Bless the Spaniards and Italians for encouraging drinking a higher-alcohol wine at lunchtime in order to encourage a healthy appetite.