Wine Guy: Fall into red wines with a palate shift

Wine Guy: Fall into red wines with a palate shift

Admittedly, while it’s often said that all wines can and should be enjoyed year round — after all, sparkling wine is not just for pairing with New Year’s Eve revelry — there’s no denying how both the mind and the palate shift with the seasons. And given that the fall equinox arrives on Monday, Sept. 22, and that there is certainly a marked chill in the evening air, tastebuds and menus are starting to favour red wines.