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October is a gateway month, spanning from warm, early fall to chilly mid-autumn. We started the month sitting under green leaves in socially distant outdoor settings, maybe sipping a crisp white or even a ros\u00e9. But by now, at least at Wine365 headquarters, our Instagram feeds are filling up with #autumnleaves and we\u2019ve begun to wonder when dining spots will put out their space heaters. We also started to break out the reds, from light Pinot Noir to deeper Cabernet Sauvignon.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Below are a few of our favorite articles we read in October<\/strong>. They cover the spectrum from early fall to winter recommendations. We hope you\u2019ll find something interesting, inspiring, or delectable enough that makes you say, \u201cI want to taste that <\/em>wine!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Lambrusco Is Anything but a One-Dimensional Wine<\/span><\/a> by Lana Bortolot with notes from John Foy. Here\u2019s why you should be drinking more Lambrusco, and pairing it with everything. It is truly the food pairing wine extraordinaire.<\/p>\n

The Best of Italy\u2019s Wines \u2013 Highly-Recommended New Releases<\/a><\/span> by Tom Hyland. The latest and greatest vintages from up and down Italy\u2019s boot are something you can feel good about spending money on. Read for some recommendations, especially if a little autumn self-gifting is in order.<\/p>\n

Organic Winemaking Is a Zoo with Armadillos, Falcons, and Pigs<\/a><\/span> by Elin McCoy. Did you know that armadillos feast on aggressive ants, and snakes help curb the destructive rodents that damage vineyards? Neither did we! And more examples of how our feathered, furred, and scaled friends help make wines great, sustainably.<\/p>\n

What We\u2019re Drinking No. 204<\/a><\/span>, by the World Wine Guys, Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen<\/a>. Your Wine Wednesday just got better when you taste one of their favorite wines, Pinot Noir, along with them. It\u2019s an excellent choice for the fall, as they note! Short and sweet but informative and\u2014bonus!\u2014with a Sideways <\/em>reference.<\/p>\n

Truly exceptional wines deserve four stars, so we\u2019re adding one to our rating system<\/a><\/span> by Dave McIntyre. When Dave McIntyre, The<\/em> Washington Post\u2019s<\/em> wine columnist for over 12 years and 3,000 wines, ups his 3-star rating scale to 4 in order to accommodate these exceptional wines, you\u2019ll want to check out which ones he recommends.<\/p>\n

Bolgheri: Reports of Its Death Are Greatly Exaggerated<\/a><\/span> by Doug Frost. If you want to transport yourself to Italy and take a deep dive into some of its most famous wines\u2014and who wouldn\u2019t?\u2014pour yourself a glass of Tuscan wine (Super Tuscan, if you want!) and kick back.<\/p>\n

How Long Does that Open Bottle of Wine Last, Really?<\/a><\/span> by Valerie Stivers and Hank Zona. Maybe you live alone, maybe you\u2019re the only one drinking tonight, or maybe you\u2019re just not finishing that bottle for any number of reasons. We\u2019re drinking wine at home a lot more nowadays, so here are practical tips on how long to store your unfinished wine.<\/p>\n

Caught the Wine Bug? Here\u2019s a List of Different Wine Certifications and Programs to Further Your Knowledge<\/a><\/span> by Raquel. From beginning to advanced, here\u2019s a run-down on some of the best certifications out there, with good descriptions on what you can except from each.<\/p>\n

Couple at NYC eatery served $2,000 Bordeaux in error after ordering cheap wine<\/span><\/a> by Yaron Steinbuch and Natalie O’Neill. It\u2019s the restaurant version of being bumped up to first class. Read it and dream that this will happen to you, one day.<\/p>\n

15 High-Octane Wines to Sip this Winter<\/a><\/span> by Brian Freedman. We\u2019re not saying to put away lighter reds, or whites, or even ros\u00e9s if you go above and beyond \u201cros\u00e9 all day.\u201d We are <\/em>saying to get ready to bring out the bigger, bolder reds! Some recommendations for the cold days ahead.<\/p>\n

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Autumn vineyards in Piedmont, Italy by Giacomo Faccio – Flickr<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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