(PressDemocrat) - As North American soils begin to warm, people all over the country rediscover porches, patios, and backyards, and that calls for wines that offer the freshness of the spring air.
For the last several months, winter dinners were really stages for the warming effects of red wines, especially with beef stews and other winter-hardy foods we love. In spring, light whites and pinks seem best. And by coincidence, the wines that roiled in tanks last fall are finally ready to be released.
Even before all the 2012 whites are fully released, it's possible to begin planning for their arrival. Northern California's wine country seems poised for some stellar lighter wines, but other regions are also in the mix.