Category: Delicious

'I'm not much of a fan of heavy, high-alcohol white wines at any time of year, but I really avoid them when the weather gets hot. In summer, I look for crisp, flavorful whites that are refreshing, not exhausting. I tend to eat lighter foods, too, and these summertime whites pair well with meals that focus on salads and fresh vegetables.'

'You have to be versatile with your selections, and although you could pair either a white or a red to accompany the meal, I choose all whites in order to help cool things off on a hot day.'

'In hot, humid weather, what could be more agreeable than a really sleek, racy, cool, refreshing Sauvignon Blanc with lots of zesty acidity counterbalanced by really interesting, thought-provoking fruit? New Zealand, Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé had a stranglehold on this style for many years but Chile is catching up fast.'

'The Pinot Days grand tasting event, which took place yesterday at Fort Mason in San Francisco, brings together one of the largest collections of Pinot Noir producers in North America for the tasting pleasure of the public.'

'Refreshing Sauvignon Blanc is the perfect summer wine. Do a little continent-hopping with these southern-hemisphere bottlings.'

'We can't predict the type of wine you'll enjoy most. But choose one from one of these and you'll know you're getting great value.'

'France’s Rhone Valley has long been a great source of red wine values, particularly the many Cotes du Rhone wines which are typically the foundation of my cellar. But it is also a producer – though much less popularly – of inexpensive whites.'

'Luckily for me, fanatics like Steve MacRostie are taking a gamble on growing Syrah in California's cool-climate fringes.'

'As a wine journalist I'm always delighted to find wines that I can recommend to people that they can actually find and buy without too much trouble.'

'I just had an amazing rosé and realized for the millionth time that rosé is just my favorite wine during the summer months.'