To avoid bracingly bitter mulled wine, look for wines with less tannins and less oak content. Wines that are overly tannic will only taste amplified when warmed.

Beyond that bottle, there are plenty of pinot noirs and cabernet sauvignons that work well with mulled wine’s spice, but do consider if you’d be happy pouring yourself a splash on the side while making the mulled wine-you want your base to be a wine you like, mulled or not! What to Look For Tannins Ready to get cooking? Campo Viejo’s Garnacha is our favorite wine for mulled beverages, with credit to its big juicy flavors and low cost. Region: Willamette Valley, Oregon | Varietal: Pinot noir | Tasting Notes: Cherry, raspberry, baking spice That extra day will really develop and bind the flavors.” “If you want to make it ahead of time, you can transfer it back to the refrigerator once cooled, then gently heat up before serving. Sommelier Jillian Fontana notes that her mulled wine tastes better on the second day. The wine sees 33% new oak for 18 months, giving the pinot structure and boldness, in addition to a slight note of toasted oak that pairs beautifully with the vanilla bean and cinnamon in Stiles’ mulled wine recipe. The small Oregon winery focuses on aromatic white wines and elegant, old world-style pinot noirs out of the Dundee Hills appellation. From there, let the spices steep in the wine for two or three days. He pours it into a glass vessel and adds whole spices-cinnamon stick, nutmeg, allspice, star anise, clove, and half a vanilla bean. Matthew Stiles of Portland’s much-loved restaurant 3 Doors Down prefers this wine when making mulled wine. The oak can add a bit more tannin to the wine.' Not sure what to buy? Any of these bottles will help you kick off a great batch of mulled wine. And, I would avoid a wine that’s spent a lot of time in a barrel. 'If you’re using dried spices and herbs in your mulled wine, you will be adding extra tannin to wine that already has it. “You should also look for a wine that is low in tannin,” says Robert Kidd, Head Bartender at Le Cavalier in Wilmington, Delaware. “I also recommend toasting your spices before you add to the wine!” “For added depth, I use brown sugar as a sweetener and add a small amount of vanilla in addition to the normal seasonal spices of cinnamon, clove, star anise, and cardamom,” says Gabe Sanchez, the general manager and beverage expert at Midnight Rambler at The Joule in Dallas. What is mulled wine? It’s made by infusing red wine with autumnal spices, dried fruit and a hint of liqueur. It’s easy to make and easy to serve-have a pot of piping hot mulled wine at the ready when guests stop by for the holidays. ®Aeroplan is a registered trademark of Aeroplan Inc., used under license.When the temperature starts dropping, mulled wine is the perfect way to warm up. Should you have any questions regarding the collection of this information, please contact the Freedom of Information and Privacy Office, 100 Queens Quay East, 9th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5E 0C7, Toronto, ON, Telephone 41, Fax 41, E-mail You may also visit the LCBO Privacy Policy for further details. If you provide your Aeroplan member number we also will use LCBO purchases made using this number to customize the communications and offers you receive.

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