"Finally! The warmer months are on their way, and with them come relaxation, various festivities, and lots of sunshine. It’s time to delve into the light, refreshing wines of summer."
Best White Wines for Summer
When the heat is getting to you and you’re looking for the perfect refreshing glass of wine—or something to mix into a spritzer—white wine is an incredible option. Look for white wines with some of these qualities:
High acidity
Light to medium body
Dry taste
"If you pick up a bottle of sweet wine, try to make sure that it also has a high acidity. The fruity sweetness of peaches and honeycomb partners particularly well with citrusy notes. Look for a dry white, which will be quite different from a dry red; the driest white wine is not nearly as dry as a high-tannin red."
"Many white wines have a good bite to them, making them wonderful partners to seafood and cream-based dishes. Make sure to pick up a light- to medium-bodied wine to pair with your food—steer clear of full-bodied chardonnay options." WTSO From the Vine
Albert Bichot
Santenay Blanc
2019
$56.99 reg. $63.99
France- The nose is redolent of white flowers (acacia) and opens on lemon and candied pineapple. The palate is rich and mineral with a nice salinity, which brings freshness and energy. The aromas of elderberries and lily are completed by citrus fruits. Subtle notes of hazelnut and gingerbread assert the personality of this terroir wine. This wine is both intense and fresh and will pair perfectly well with oily fish, white meat and hard cheese.
Ladoucette
Pouilly Fume
2019
$44.99 reg. $49.99
France- Clay and limestone soil influence the delicately salty nature of this Sauvignon Blanc. Matured for three to six months on natural lees, the wine is blended about eight months after harvesting and stored in glass-tiled tanks. Exotic notes of kiwi match with salted pear. Richness and supercharged acidity are perked up by an underlying chalkiness, while sweet tangerine and lychee come through with elegance.
Antinori
Bramito della Sala
Chardonnay
Umbria
2020
$19.99 reg. $23.99
90 Points Wine Spectator
Italy- Bramìto della Sala 2020 is straw yellow in color. The nose opens with notes of white flower blossoms followed by light citrusy sensations. Its palate is crisp, full-bodied and delivers easy drinkability. Its pleasant mineral character accents a pleasantly savory finish.
Kenwood
Six Ridges
Sonoma Coast
Sauvignon Blanc
2019
$19.99 reg. $21.99
92 Points Wine Spectator
California- The 2019 Kenwood Six Ridges Sauvignon Blanc displays fresh aromas of lime zest, grapefruit and guava complemented by notes of gooseberry and magnolia blossom. Beautifully balanced, this wine has a crisp acidity with rich citrus and a refreshing finish.
Distinctive and stylish, this white offers bold passionfruit, gooseberry and lemon verbena notes on a crisp frame, with white pepper, dried pineapple and candied ginger notes on the long finish. A precise thread of acidity weaves in and out and a touch of lanolin lingers.
La Raia
Gavi
2020
$19.99 reg. $21.99
Italy- Tasting notes Color: is straw yellow, with slight greenish hints. Aroma: offers a particularly fine mineral feeling and notes of fruit and white flowers. Mouthfeel: lively, balanced, with a fresh acidity, which increases its persistence and favors its drinkability. A slight almond-ish finish. Alcohol content: 12.5% Excellent as aperitif, paired with hors d’oeuvres and fish ragú or vegetable first courses. It is the perfect match also for seafood, white meat and fresh young cheese.
Simone Capecci
Ciprea
Pecorino
2020
$19.99 reg. $21.99
Italy- Bright color with greenish reflections. Bouquet rich in complexity in which the aromas of yellow fruit and sage predominate. Evolution in the glass is slow and progressive and oxygenation brings out mineral notes. It is a full wine, persistent, elegant on the palate, characterized by a fresh and well-balanced acidity. Good aging capacity.
Ethereo
Albarino
Rias Baixas
2021
$16.99 reg. $17.99
Spain- From Spain’s green northwestern province of Galicia in the prized Rias Baixas appellation, this wine is a fruit-forward style of albariño, bringing aromas of dried pineapple to fresher notes of juicy white peach.
Pour it with roast chicken and peas poached in lemon zest, seafood, a salad, or by itself as apéritif.
Tabali
Vetas Blancas
Sauvignon Blanc
2019
$13.99 reg. $14.99
93 Points Robert Parker
Chile- This wine stands out because of its pale yellow color with greenish hues, giving the wine a very clean and shiny appearance. The nose displays great character, complexity, elegance and a very intense, singular minerality, with some notes of citrus fruit, white flowers and a hint of greenness. This is a full-bodied wine with minerality and high acidity, together with a salty aftertaste thanks to the chalky soil. Very long in the mouth, with a fresh and elegant finish
