Summer
is officially over, as the ‘storm’ this weekend will attest. The days of patio cocktails and beach-day
BBQs and beers are behind us. What
now? Well, a new season of cocktails,
full-bodied wine and toddies begins!
Don’t whine about the weather… wine about it! (Cheesy… I know. But what’s wine without a little fromage…)
Your
mojito and margarita cravings may have dwindled, but it’s time to move on to
bigger and bolder flavours. It’s time
for cozy dinners with a cab/shiraz and hot chocolate with bailey’s on a cold
Saturday morning… and what’s turkey dinner without a beautiful Pinot Noir? It’s time to invite some friends over, cuddle
up with some craft beer for football season and try out some new recipes.
Here are my top 5 tips for surviving the transition
into fall…
1. Champagne should
be on hand at all times (I keep piccolos in the fridge) for those gloomy days
when you need a little pick-me-up.
2. Don’t be
afraid to be outside! Cuddle up in some
cozy duds and hit up a covered patio – that’s why God made heatlamps and
pashminas.
3. ‘Tis the
season for Bailey’s in your coffee.
(Bailey’s doesn’t count as booze.)
4. Get
social - Pick up a new wine, liqueur, recipe or cookbook, then invite some
friends over to try it out.
5. Get
inspired! Use your evenings creatively…
take the time to sit down with a good book, take up painting or writing,
redecorate your dining room… Turn the perceived gloominess of fall into a
beautiful opportunity to sit down with a
bold, new red, reflect, and of course, be thankful.
So
quit whining – Go throw on a
big, woolly sweater and get wining.
What are your favourite things to do in the fall…?
