When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. But when you play the “Game of Thrones” wine tasting, everybody wins. Also, nobody gets stabbed, decapitated, disemboweled, impaled, poisoned, burned alive, blown into a million little pieces or shoved out the Moon Door.

The return of the HBO series also marks the debut of “Game of Thrones” wines, made by California winemaker Bob Cabral, named Winemaker of the Year in 2011 by Wine Enthusiast Magazine. This means he is a real winemaker and not just some guy throwing some random grapes together so fans (me) will eagerly buy a bottle just because there’s a dragon on it. (Note: There are also stags, lions and wolves on the labels, so don’t get your sigils in an uproar.)

So in the spirit of Cersei Lannister — first of her name, long may she reign, though truthfully, it’s probably not going to be that long — we tried all three. And they’re so good you’ll forget winter is coming.

2016 Chardonnay ($19.99): Refined but not fussy, with distinct peach and honey flavors, it’s the sort of wine you drink when you’re hanging out in Dorne working on your tan or hiding out in King’s Landing, while your various enemies attempt to storm the Red Keep. Keep it far from the wildfire stash.

2015 Red Blend ($19.99): A dry but robust blend of malbec, tempranillo, zinfandel, petite sirah and syrah that you can pair with just about anything (the tasting notes suggest blackbird pie). You’ll taste dark fruit and a finish of vanilla. Tyrion Lannister definitely drinks this wine to excess, and you might, too. We almost had to resort to trial by combat to decide who got to take home the leftovers.

2014 Cabernet Sauvignon ($49.99): This wine is for royalty, a deep, rich red, the tannins as smooth as Littlefinger’s lies. This is truly the wine one savors when one ascends the Iron Throne.

Find the wines locally at Foodland Super Market stores.