Article: Pinot noir is to fall for, as autumn hustles in.(Spotlight)

Byline: Ben Weinberg, Special to the Rocky

Last week I discussed wines that evoke the fall season. I subsequently realized that more than half of what I recommended was made from only one grape - pinot noir.

This isn't really a surprise because pinot noir is a natural match with food during September and October. The riotous colors of changing leaves, the heartier food that starts to hit our tables and the joy of the holidays all perfectly complement the Burgundy-hued, fresh fruit and spice characteristics of this noble grape.

In fact, so devoted am I to pinot noir that only half a column isn't nearly enough. So I'm dedicating this week's column ...

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