In this episode of What We’re Drinking, we say goodbye to the fruity porch-pounders of summer and raise a glass to the cozy, soul-warming bottles that feel like a fireplace in liquid form. It’s the season of sweaters, roasted meats, and stuffing, and the wines we’re diving into are built for exactly that.

We feature standout bottles from six stellar American wineries—Stonestreet Estate Vineyards, Gran Moraine, Matanzas Creek Winery, Siduri, Kendall-Jackson, and Bootleg—each bringing its own unique flavor to the autumn table.

Along the way, Dan breaks down what makes a wine feel like fall. Complexity is the key: layers of spice, fruit, and earth that unravel sip by sip, like a good story told by a besotted podcast host. Fall wines should also have soul—the kind of lingering quality that makes you stop mid-conversation and think, “damn, that’s good.” They need backbone too, enough structure to stand tall alongside hearty seasonal fare, not get shoved aside by cranberry sauce. And finally, they’ve got to have character—that distinct personality or swagger that makes a wine memorable, whether bold and brooding or smooth and soulful.

So pull up a chair, pour yourself a generous glass, and let’s toast to fall with wines that are every bit as layered, warming, and unforgettable as the season itself.

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