When the temperature dips and we’re in the heart of a Missouri winter, there’s nothing better than curling up under a cozy, warm blanket with a good book and a glass of wine. Try out these Missouri wine and book pairings for a nice night in. 

Norton is undeniably original and complex. These books are a perfect pair.

• Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (This story is set in Missouri, and you can even catch a cameo of a bottle of Norton in the film adaptation.) 
• The World Before Us by Aislinn Hunter
• The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell

Chambourcin’s earthy, rich and smooth qualities are perfectly paired with historical fiction. 

• All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr 
• The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant
• Epitaph: A Novel of the O.K. Corral by Mary Doria Russell

Concord is decadent in all the right ways, and is a match made in heaven with love stories. 

• Eight Hundred Grapes by Laura Dave (The story is even set in a vineyard.) 
• Honeydew: Stories by Edith Pearlman
• The Accidental Empress by Allison Pataki

Catawba is sweet, light and fun, an ideal pairing for the young-at-heart reader who enjoys young adult literature. 

• Carry On by Rainbow Rowell
• Paper Towns by John Green
• Lungdon (The Iremonger Trilogy) by Edward Carey

Chardonel is a classic Missouri white wine. What better to pair with the classics? 

• Emma by Jane Austen 
• The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
• Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë 

Seyval Blanc is crisp with herbal characteristics, and sidles up nicely to a captivating biography.

• On the Move: A Life by Oliver Sacks
• Bettyville: A Memoir by George Hodgman
• Lady Alamina and the Real Downton Abbey by Fiona Carnarvon

Traminette’s floral notes and unique flavors will help you lose yourself in these fantasy books. 

• The Sandman: Overture by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by JH Williams III
• Shadowshaper by Daniel José Older
• Nimona by Noelle Stevenson

Vidal Blanc is crisp, citrusy and the ideal white wine to pair with books about adventure and culture.

• Only the Strong by Jabari Asim 
• The Girl on the Train by Paul Hawkins
• Gutshot: Stories by Amelia Gray 

Vignoles’ fruity and bright character pairs well with funny books. 

• Why Not Me? By Mindy Kaling 
• Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari, Eric Klinenberg
• Selp-Helf by Miranda Sings

Grab a book and a glass of delicious Missouri wine and snuggle in for great escape without leaving the warmth and comfort of your own home.