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As snow cascades over the cedar pines encircling your cabin branch by branch, fireplace roaring inside to keep you and your significant other toasty warm, what better way to enjoy yourselves than opening a perfectly aged bottle of wine as evening turns to night? Ok, perhaps there’s no need to be in the midst of a winter wonderland, but no matter, wine can be a great way to not only keep and enjoy yourself, but evoke an appropriate taste for the season.Though wines may not be seasonal in the same sense as Stone Crab, per se, certain bottles do maintain characteristics intended to be consumed during the warmer months of summer, just as others are more predisposed to the chillier temperatures of December through February. While Hot Chocolate might be readily available in the dog days of August, there are few among us who might enjoy a heated glass before October. Similarly, winter wines can be both purchased and poured at any time of year, but for savvy wine connoisseurs looking to get the most out of their dining or drinking experience, the patience to wait a few turns of the calendar will be well rewarded. Read the rest of this entry »