Its full-blown style can stand up to spicy ribs or Indian curries. Michelle Riesling 2011, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States $17. If you are confining your food to takeout in January and Indian, Thai, Japanese and or Chinese is on the menu think Chateau Ste.

RIESLING – Washington State has some of the largest riesling plantings outside of Germany and that helps with price and quality. Sink your tongue into soft, juicy, fruit cherry berry pinot that is made for salmon. A fine value is the The Ned Pinot Noir 2012, Marlborough, New Zealand $21. PINOT NOIR – There is a juiciness about Marlborough pinot noir that makes it so appealing in the glass. You don’t often get round, smooth textures on the palate of a young cabernet so grab them while you can. My pick is Pascual Toso Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Las Barrancas Vineyards 2011 from Maipú in Mendoza, Argentina $21. Its big structure and tannin is built for food and can warm you from the inside out. Article contentĬABERNET SAUVIGNON – It’s easy to reach for cabernet when the weather is cold. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.