Summer’s here and wine styles we
sip should reflect the season. Forget about those big, rich, alcoholic, oaky,
complex numbers that fuel the cooler weather. Instead, vie for light, crisp,
fruit-driven, unoaked or minimally so, uncomplicated, lower alcohol reds and
whites. I’m talking white varietals like Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano,
Alvarinho, Gruner Veltliner, Pinot Blanc, Verdicchio and Vidal. For reds, check
out Dolcetto, Gamay and Grignolino. Any of these will keep you cool and not
weigh you down. They’re also best for “al fresco” sipping and dining as they’re
forward and bright enough to combat all the extraneous aromatics that the great
outdoors can bombard you with.
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