With warmer temps come the refreshing tastes of summer wines. Crisp, refreshing, light on the tongue, these are wines for fresh seafood, backyard barbeque or just relaxing on the patio. The best of these wines combine lively acidity with fresh fruit flavors. When we think of summer wines, we think of the clouds, the breeze, the cool feel of green grass on a sultry afternoon. It’s the easy time of year, and the wines we love reflect this. Some of our favorite picks for this season include:
Domaine Wachau Gruner Veltliner, Federspiel $12.99
Pike’s Dry Riesling, Clare Valley $18.49
Rocky Gully Dry Riesling, Western Australia $13.49
Robert Eymael Monchoff Estate Riesling, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer $13.99
Zilliken “Butterfly” Riesling, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer $14.99
Loosen Bros. “Dr. L” Riesling, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer $13.99
Naia “Las Brisas” Sauvignon Blanc/Verdelho, Rueda $13.49
Nora Albarino, Rias Biaxas $20.49
Porcupine Ridge Sauvignon Blanc, Western Cape $11.49
Villiera Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch $10.99
King Estate Pinot Gris, Oregon $17.49
Montsarra Brut Cava, Penendes $14.49
Crios de Susana Balbo Rose’ of Malbec, Mendoza $11.49
Solo Rosa, Rose’ of Sangiovese/Merlot, California $13.99
Duval-Leroy Rose’ de Saignee, Champagne $41.49
Castle Rock Pinot Noir, Monterey $13.49
Vina Borgia Garnacha, Campo de Borja $7.99
Karly “Pokerville” Zinfandel, Amador County $12.99