Don't Whine about it... Wine about it!

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…?