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Summer Wine Guide

by Angelique Platas

Jul 4, 2017

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Trends / Food & Drink

Drink in the summer months with seasonal wine. Pair dry Rosé, chilled sparklers, light reds and sweet whites with beach days and dining alfresco.

For those who enjoy fresh, fruity and full-bodied flavors, sip French Rosé, Chateau Fabregues Costieres de Nimes. At $15 per bottle, the pale pink blush wine makes for a light aperitif during the day or a perfect pair with a light summer meal.

Add Mediterranean flare with a crisp citrusy Sauvignon Blanc, like Cottesbrook Marlborough. For $13 a bottle, the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc pairs well with fish and vegetable-heavy dishes creating the perfect alfresco dinner party wine.

Pair crisp peach flavors and light-bodied bubbly with fruit juice or sparkling water for a refreshing summer drink using Rondel Brut Cava sparkling wine. The $9 bottle is the perfect price and light cocktail addition to summer brunches and beach days.

Serve a bottle of chilled light red wine with rounded fruit flavors and a hint of spice, like Rouge! Terre Forte. This Côtes du Rhône bottle ranges $12–16 and breaks from the classic go-to white summer drink.

Bring a rich red wine blend like Domain Rimbert Cousin Oscar to an outdoor barbecue.  This French vintage typically pairs well with lamb and roasted dark meats and ranges $13-16 per bottle.

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