Cool wines to serve with food – or just sip – to beat the heat
![Summer is near, which means it’s time to serve wines that are especially alluring on the hottest of days. What makes a wine perfect for summer drinking? Ones that are crisp, I’d say, refreshing and, of course, easy to drink. White wines should be dry, light to medium bodied and high in acidity. Albariño, Dry Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc are good choices. Red wines should also be light to medium bodied, dry with low or refined tannins. Beaujolais, Cinsault and Pinot Noir work well. In selecting a rosé look for dry, lower tannin varietals, such as Barbera, Grenache and Pinot […] Summer is near, which means it’s time to serve wines that are especially alluring on the hottest of days. What makes a wine perfect for summer drinking? Ones that are crisp, I’d say, refreshing and, of course, easy to drink. White wines should be dry, light to medium bodied and high in acidity. Albariño, Dry Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc are good choices. Red wines should also be light to medium bodied, dry with low or refined tannins. Beaujolais, Cinsault and Pinot Noir work well. In selecting a rosé look for dry, lower tannin varietals, such as Barbera, Grenache and Pinot […]](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1019.jpg?w=413)
Summer is near, which means it’s time to serve wines that are especially alluring on the hottest of days. What makes a wine perfect for summer drinking? Ones that are crisp, I’d say, refreshing and, of course, easy to drink. White wines should be dry, light to medium bodied and high in acidity. Albariño, Dry Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc are...