There’s a particular sound to rain on the roof up here on Skye.
It’s not dramatic. It’s steady. Reassuring, even.
The kind of weather that tells you to stop rushing and stay put.
Days like that aren’t about opening something clever or rare.
They’re about comfort. Familiarity. Balance.
The wines that make you exhale on the first sip.
So what does comfort in a glass actually look like?
For me, it starts with texture.
A white with a bit of weight. A red that doesn’t shout.
Nothing angular. Nothing aggressive.
Take a gently oaked Chardonnay from France.
Not the old caricature. No butter overload.
Just ripe orchard fruit, soft spice, and enough richness to sit happily next to a simple roast chicken or a bowl of pasta.
It’s the wine equivalent of pulling on a well-worn jumper.
Or a New Zealand Pinot Noir.
Bright red fruit. Soft tannins. A touch of earth.
It works whether you’re cooking lamb, ordering takeaway, or just staring out of the window pretending to think deep thoughts.
You don’t analyse it. You just drink it.
Comfort wines don’t demand attention.
They reward it if you give it, but they don’t insist.
This is something I see time and again with customers.
When the weather turns, people don’t ask for “the best” wine.
They ask for “something nice”.
Something they can trust.
That’s not a lack of confidence.
It’s emotional intelligence.
Wine is context.
Rain on the roof changes everything.
So does who you’re with, what you’re eating, and how tired you are at the end of the day.
If you’re opening a bottle this week, ask yourself one simple question.
Do I want stimulation, or do I want comfort?
There’s no wrong answer.
But when the rain sets in and the light fades early, I know which way I lean.
If you want help finding your own comfort-in-a-glass wine, you know where I am.
Browse the shop, book a tasting, or drop me a message.
I’ll keep listening to the rain.
Nick
Wine Guy on Skye
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