Wine: Breathe in autumn’s full flavours

The change of season gives us time to slow down and appreciate rich and earthy tastes

Aromatic white wines are a fantastic accompaniment to autumnal meals

There’s something special about the home kitchen in autumn. Life takes a breath and this is replicated in the food and wine we enjoy. It’s a wonderful season to embrace nature’s bounty of root vegetables, mushrooms and game meat. With the school midterm break upon us, perhaps it’s also possible to make time for those slow, comforting braises, stews and soups.

Halloween is also approaching, which naturally brings us to the subject of pumpkins. This ...