Many people forego white wines in the winter, mainly because it is everything winter is not.... delicate, light, airy and essential for any summer evening. But there are some white wines that truly make their presence known in the months of short days and long nights.

These whites are somewhat richer wines, with rounded edges and less acid, and a bit more alcohol than otherwise, ideally above 13 percent. In a nutshell.... the winter white is bigger and bolder than most people imagine a white wine can be. Aromatics also play an important role in choosing a great winter white. Winter whites should smell less like citrus and more like cinnamon, allspice or honey.

Californian Chardonnay is clearly America’s favorite white wine, but for winter try the White Burgundy's of Bourgogne and it's more intriguing but less celebrated younger sister, Aligote - known for her cold weather resilience. This white is produced as both a varietal wine, and as a sparkling wine, called Cremant de Bourgogne (add a little crème de cassis and yes, you have your Kir Royale). Not only produced in France, Aligote is now being produced in Washington State as well as Canada.

If you are a true white wine drinker, know that your options are flavorful this fall. Here is our list of white wines to store away for cool fall days and cold winter nights.

Chablis 1er Cru L'Homme Mort 2004 Domaine Maligny

Meursault Village 2004 Louis Latour

Saint Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly 2004/05 Olivier Leflaive

Meursault Clos des Meix Cavaux 2004 Domaine Latour-Labille

Meursault 1er Cru Perrieres 2004 Domaine Boyer-Martenot

Domaine Roulot Bourgogne Aligoté 2005

Domaine Alice et Olivier De Moor, Chablis

Cheers!