When there is a chill in the air there is nothing better than a steaming bowl of soup to warm you up. Here are some soup and wine pairing suggestions, because what is better than soup on a frigid winter night? Soup and a glass of wine!

• French Onion Soup + Norton
• Broccoli Cheese Soup + Vidal Blanc
• Minestrone + Chambourcin
• Black Bean + Vignoles (especially if your black bean soup is spicy)
• Potato Leek + Chardonel
• Butternut Squash Soup + Traminette
• Tomato Soup + Norton
• Vegetable Soup + Seyval Blanc

There are countless soup recipes out there for everything from the traditional chicken soup to the most adventurous stew, and you’ve probably perfected a few of your own. Have you ever tried using wine as an ingredient? Cooking with wine can add depth and richness. Here is a selection of delicious soups made with wine.

White Wine Chicken Soup: Talk about a traditional winter meal. Chicken soup is good for the soul, as they say. It’s even better when made with a rich, oaky Chardonel wine. Tip: The longer this recipe cooks, the better it tastes, but it’s really simple. Make it on a day when you’ll be around the house for awhile.

Red Wine Beef Stew: This stew recipe is pure comfort and will warm you on even the most frigid of days. A dry Chambourcin wine works especially well with the beef, mushrooms and thyme in this recipe. Serve it with crusty bread or over rice to take advantage of the rich gravy.

“Dad’s Favorite Seafood Stew”: And that’s really saying something as the recipe author’s family was in the retail fish and seafood business for almost 80 years! This is a fantastically bright seafood stew that will warm you up without weighing you down.  A dry Seyval Blanc wine serves this recipe well.

Silky Leek and Red Wine Soup: This lush leek soup is creamy and comforting. The firm structure of a Norton wine lends this recipe an extra level of flavor, and the presentation is fantastic.

Soupe au Vin Blanc (White Wine Soup): This recipe has rustic roots, but with its creamy, rich flavor, it can stand up to even the most discerning of palates. A light, crisp Vidal Blanc wine is the perfect choice when making this delicious dish.