If winter doldrums has Rack of Pork
set in, why not take a trip _{Navel Oranges}
to Costco, where you’ll _{Northwest Pears}
find a treasure chest of
Chilean Grapes
winter delights? While
all products may not be ^Yams
available everywhere, be ^{Clementine Oranges}
sure to look for: Tangerines

Halibut

Mixed Nuts

Hen Turkeys (smaller than Toms)

Medjool Dates

Chestnuts

Standing Rib Roast

Japanese Mandarins

meat loaf, flank steak with
portobello mushroom, chicken
enchiladas, manicotti with
spinach or cheese, Take-N-Bake
pizzas and rotisserie chicken.
Absolute essentials for cold
^{And, of course, mushrooms,} winter nights are our seasonal
^{salads, carrots, hothouse} fruit pies, cheesecakes, loaf
^{tomatoes, peppers, garlic} breads, holiday cupcakes, fruit-
^{and onions.} cakes, holiday and Valentine

^{Costco’s prepared foods} candy, and dried-fruit trays. include fresh stuffed salmon,

Korean Mandarins

Pummelos

Blood Oranges

Oso Sweet Onions

Persimmons

Sa_voring Hearty, Spicy Reds and Cabernet Sauvignon: Syrah: This is a personal White Burgundy: When it
Some Heady Whites Bordeaux, although a blend, is favorite. From spicy and snows in Seattle, in my house
As the mercury drops and the benchmark for Cabernet- peppery in the northern we hunt down the oldest White
the Season the nights draw in, it’s time based wines, especially in its Rhone to thick and lush from Burgundy we can find, usually
for heartwarming reds: some- top wines: the classified Australia (where it is known a Puligny-Montrachet. This is
with thing rich and ripe, deep and ^{growths. These are not wines} as Shiraz), Syrah never Chardonnay at its best—
dark, spicy and seductive, ^{to be drunk young, and if you’re} disappoints. Washington elegant and refined in youth,
David something to sip by the fire. ^{lucky enough to taste a great} State and California also becoming rich, nutty and
It’s also the best time to bring ^{one from an old vintage, you’ll} offer some good examples. honeyed with age. Let it snow!
out those long-lived wines— ^{never forget it. Cabernets for} Zinfandel: A true California Port: These fortified wines
Bordeaux, Barolo and ^{more immediate drinking are} original, Zinfandel soaks up from Portugal are wonderful
anything else with the ^{made just about everywhere} that warm state’s sunshine winter warmers. Usually
tannin and acidity to last ^{grapes will successfully ripen.} all summer long and offers it enjoyed at the end of a meal
for decades. ^{Australia delivers rich, ripe,} up to us when we most need at any time of the year, they
delicious Cabernets, often
it: in the depths of winter. It provide a warm welcome
without the attack of tannins
should be spicy, with juicy after winter activities in the
^{David Andrew the grape is famous for. Chilean blackberry fruit, lots of body cold outdoors.} Costco Global ^{examples are a great value,} _{Wine Director and Californians, especially} and no shortage of alcohol. Champagne: It’s truly a wine _{at the high end, can be very Après ski, anyone? for all seasons. Don’t wait for
serious, indeed.} Italians: Big, muscular a special occasion;
_{Merlot: It has more flesh and} Brunello di Montalcino and Champagne delivers
_{less muscle than Cabernet} lean, aristocratic Barolo make some of the best
_{Sauvignon. Think plush} wonderful accompaniments value imaginable.
red velvet. to winter menus with meat For around $20 a bottle,
or game.you can add a very special
Pinotage: A meaty, hearty sparkle to any occasion.
wine from South Africa, this
is a match for any stew.