Patricia Green- Dry Muscat
Aside from champagne, our favorite white wine here in TX for the hot summers is the Corra Tail Feathers (blend of Viognier, Riesling and muscat). Summer in a glass!
Martinelli makes a dry Muscat from Jackass Hill that is very refreshing.
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Absolutely! Drinking a Xarmant this evening!
Mosel Riesling Kabinett.
Dry German Gutsriesling, GV Federspiel and R. from Wachau - and Sauvignon blanc (and Welschriesling) classic from Styria.
Dry German Gutsriesling, GV Federspiel and R. from Wachau - and Sauvignon blanc (and Welschriesling) classic from Styria.
I often gravitate towards aromatic, high-acidity whites (blends or single-varietal bottlings) and rosés that exhibit as little oak influence as possible.
Picpoul de Pinet, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadet, and inexpensive Chenin Blanc were my go-to selections for years.
Over time, I developed a greater fondness for Verdejo, Godello, Viura, Riesling, and blends (Keuntz-Bas’ Silvaner blend, Gemischter Satz, Dirty & Rowdy’s “Familiar White”). Almost any Rosé, still or sparkling, is best!
Refreshing acidity, flavors of orchard or tropical fruit, and a slightly rounder mid-palate - perhaps even a hint of residual sugar - help temper the muggy heat of Louisiana’s oppressive summers.
Depends on what I’m eating. Lunch wines next to the pool so far this summer have been Sancerre (almost exclusively Lucien Crochet), Muscadet, Chablis, Vermentino, Riesling and lots of Rose. Fav roses so far this year have been Matthiasson and Jolie Laide for domestic and the 2020 Tempier is really good.
I am reaching for this so often … just a perfect warm weather pleasure.
Otherwise, a variety of favorite Roses and Rieslings - Tercero, Dirty & Rowdy, Nikki’s new Rose, Desire Lines, Petra, Bedrock all make me happy.
I do a stainless steel aged red called aberration exactly for this purpose . . .and a newly released carbonic Cinsaut that scratches that itch as well.
But I would say lighter reds in general - someone mentioned Cinsault and Counoise; I would add Gamay and lighter Grenaches as well.
Cheers.
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Rose- mostly Provence. Nothing wine nerd worthy, just a light refresher. Had a nice nerello mascalese etna rose on the beach today. Hit the spot. A bit fruitier than French dry styled roses
CA Sauvignon Blanc - acidity, citrus, pucker power is a good refresher. Have to put some Sancerre into the mix
Foursight Semillon was a real treat, but straight semis are somewhat rare
Albarino with seafood
Lighter style chard - P’tit payson fits the bill here. Maybe anything from Monterey county
Happy summer
Champagne, always.
agree and been opening many.