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\"White<\/a>Following the first very warm days of Spring the proverbial query \u201cWhat\u2019s a great summertime wine?\u201d is the true harbinger of summer. The answer, however, depends on many factors. In an ideal world the answer will be the wine in your glass, which both refreshes and delights. That of course depends as much on personal preference and experiences as the temperature of the wine.<\/span><\/p>\n

White wine and ros\u00e9 wines come to most people\u2019s minds by default because they are served chilled. Until recently, Chardonnay dominated the white wine scene and reigned as \u201cthe white wine for all seasons.\u201d Although Chardonnay remains the planet\u2019s most ubiquitous white grape variety, and French Chablis the ultimate summertime Chardonnay, there are now many other great summertime wines from which to choose. Sauvignon Blanc with its crisp herbal edge and refreshing acidity gets two thumbs up, and there is a lot more to Sauvignon Blanc than New Zealand\u2019s grapefruit bombs. Chile and South Africa turn out splendid Sauvignon Blancs, too, in a myriad of styles with Chilean wineries Casas del Bosque and Casa Silva as well as South Africa\u2019s Groot Constantia fashioning exceptional Sauvignon Blancs. France, the home of Sauvignon Blanc, continues to fashion wonderful examples. Sancerre and the Loire Valley are notable for this quintessential varietal, while Bordeaux offers a dizzying array of pleasurable summertime drinking with white wines from 100% Sauvignon Blanc to blends containing Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris and Muscadelle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Chenin Blanc is also attracting serious consideration as a summertime favorite. Vouvray Sec, the quintessential dry Chenin Blanc, from France\u2019s Loire Valley, makes a wonderful warm weather companion. Racauderie Gautier and Vigneau-Chevreau are two reliable high quality Vouvray producers, whose wines are widely available. Chenin Blanc is also South Africa\u2019s leading white grape variety with many exceptional examples on the market. Mary-Lou Nash\u2019s Black Pearl Chenin Blanc is one of the finest and easiest to appreciate with a moderate chill.<\/span><\/p>\n

Increasingly, crisp Italian white wines such as the 3 V\u2019s: Verdicchio, Vermentino, and Vernaccia di San Gimignano are gaining ground as summertime favorites. Colpaola\u2019s Verdicchio di Matelica, Aia Vecchia\u2019s Vermentino Costa Toscana, and Fontaleoni and Tenuta Le Calcinaie\u2019s Vernaccia di San Gimignano will again be in my glass this summer because there is no oak, smoke, or mirrors in these wines, only fresh natural flavors that quench the thirst, please the palate, and refresh the soul.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And what would summer be like without an invigorating glass of ros\u00e9? No longer is Provence the only source of delicious ros\u00e9. Throughout France, California, Chile, Italy, Spain, South Africa, and elsewhere tasty, thirst quenching ros\u00e9 wines abound. However, white and ros\u00e9 wines are not the only summertime wines. While I fire up the grill and enjoy a glass of a splendid white or ros\u00e9, I will open a snappy red, cooled to 55\u00b0-60\u00b0 F. Beaujolais, California Zinfandel, Argentine Bonarda, and a host of Mediterranean reds also make great summertime wines with almost anything that emanates from the grill. So what\u2019s on your summertime wine list? Enjoy!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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