Wines for tailgating?

Taylor Cooper, The Brunswick News, Ga.
·3 min read

Sep. 27—It's that time of year. Football is on the TV, there's a slight nip in the air — even if short-lived in Brunswick — and we're all itching to get outside after the sweltering summer. It's tailgating season.

One wouldn't immediately associate wine with tailgating. It's a table dinner thing, you might say. Reds are for red meat and hardier meals; sparkling wine is for fancy dinners and celebrations; and you're supposed to drink whites with lighter dishes in the summer.

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