25 toasty treats

Drinking wine in the cold months brings many advantages. This week, we list 25 of our top warming wines for winter

Chianti: a warm and welcoming choice to get you through the long, cold winter Istock

As we head into winter, wine lovers’ thoughts turn to wines that are warm and toasty; luscious and spicy; rich and meditative. This is because in winter, warmth is not just a physical pleasure, it has a deep psychological impact too.

In a recent study published in the US Science journal, psychologists and behavioural scientists from ...