I think we can all agree this summer has been a scorcher. While we expect 100+ temperatures in late July and August in our new home in the desert, we didn’t expect to hit 115+ degree days in June. Thankfully, we have a plethora of cooling white wines to quench our thirst on these hot summer days. Each of these refreshing wines will lift your palate with a fresh pop of acidity while delivering fruit-forward flavors that are delicious on their own or with light, seasonal summer fare. #Cheers
Sicily’s Donnafugata highlights the vibrancy of mineral and sunshine-driven Grillo fruit with its Sur Sur white wine. From the estate and its neighboring vineyards in southwestern Sicily, the wine opens with crisp, zesty acidity that leads to crisp golden citrus, ripe melon, white flowers, and crushed stone. The wine ages for a brief two months in the tank and three months in the bottle prior to its release, ensuring the flavors are fully integrated and well-rounded, delivering a balanced, complete, and refreshing palate.
Comtesse de Malet Roquefort White Bordeaux is a medium—to full-bodied white wine with an earthy mineral-rich character that melds with lemon-lime citrus, green apple, and crushed stone. Balanced and bright, the Sauvignon Blanc-based wine pairs beautifully with fresh oysters, grilled shrimp, or a light pasta primavera loaded with fresh vegetables.
With a focus on sustainability and being good stewards of the land, Australia’s Xanadu Winery showcases the best of the Margaret River region in its lively Chardonnay, taking you down under with each expressive sip. The luscious, medium-bodied wine is bright and fresh, with its well-rounded palate delivering layers of tangerine, ripe pear, apple, and golden citrus. Easy drinking yet beautifully well-integrated, the wine shows a balanced elegance that keeps you coming back for more, from the first sip to the last.
La Crema consistently delivers crisp, clean, refreshing white wines with authenticity. Its juicy Pinot Gris displays the regional characteristics of sunshine-filled fruit grown sustainably within the Monterey region on California’s Central Coast. Refreshing citrus, orchard fruit, and lilikoi meld together to create a thirst-quenching selection that is equally delicious with fresh seafood, salads, or simply on its own.
South African Chenin Blanc delivers the ideal balance of fruity-forward flavors with a bright pop of freshness, allowing the essence of the regional terroir to shine. From biodynamically farmed old vine vineyards planted in the mid-1970s, Reyneke Chenin Blanc is juicy, lively, and deliciously refreshing. Aromas of orange blossom and golden orchard fruit give way to layers of peach, apple, ripe pear, and citrus flavors, creating an inviting and intriguing palate that is easy to enjoy, sip after inviting sip.
From a mix of fruit from dry-farmed vineyards planted in 1977, 1983, and 1987, Lievland Old Vine Chenin Blanc shines with floral notes of white flowers, stone fruit, and golden citrus. The age of the vines brings elevated concentration to the refreshing fruit flavors, showing balance and elegance in the easy-to-drink selection. Aromas of white peaches, fresh citrus, and white flowers lead to a palate rich with stone fruit, golden citrus, and a subtle hint of crushed stone.
Crisp, clean, zesty, and delicious, Beronia Rueda is the white wine to enjoy throughout the summer. It is crafted from the Verdello variety in Spain’s Rueda region from fruit growing in rocky, well-draining soils below sun-drenched Spanish days. The wine is bright with lemony citrus, wild herbs, and a hint of crushed stone, perfect with fresh seafood, roasted vegetable dishes, or light pasta dishes.
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