YOUR RESULTS for "Category: Wines for Summer"

Scents of gooseberry, lime, grapefruit and lemongrass jump from the glass. Tart on entry but balance by more vibrant grapefruit flavors, a touch of green pepper and refreshing salinity/minerality that lingers on the finish.

This classic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc exhibits aromas of grapefruit, citrus and fresh-cut grass. On the palate, it is crisp and lively with lemon zest, grapefruit, starfruit, herbs and a thread of minerality running throughout.

Fresh and lively aromas of gooseberry and lime lead to green pepper, more citrus, and starfruit flavors.  Crisp, racy acidity provides the backbone of this classic Marlborough white.

On the nose, this refreshing white shows Meyer lemon, green apple and pear balanced with wet stone minerality. On the palate, this zesty and fresh wine shows lemon, quince and some chalkiness with this being medium in body, acidity and length with the slightest amount of zippy carbonation.

Fresh and tart with green apple and pear flavors supported by refreshing spritz; crisp citrusy finish.

This light and zippy white gives flavors of green apple, apple blossom, juicy peach, lemon, and lime. Crisp and zesty with additional citrus on the finish. Perfect for a hot day on the boat!

Fruity, floral aromas and flavors of opal apples, cherry blossoms and apricot, with a supple, tangy, medium body and a polished and engaging long finish with shades of golden kiwi, ripe peach, pineapple, sultry with a long finish. The flavors seem honeyed with ugly fruit, cantaloupe and starfruit that is juicy sweet and very drinkable.

Aromas of lemon, lime, and grapefruit alongside peach and light grassy or boxwood notes. On the palate, the citrus notes are soft but refreshing, with peach and passion fruit flavors combined with a mineral undertone. Medium in body this wine is crisp, elegant, and well-balanced.

Fresh citrus and meadow flowers with touches of peach and grapefruit on the nose. Refreshing acidity on the palate with more citrus and stone fruit flavors and a lingering minerality.

Consider this Jacquère sunshine in a glass by the meadow! It is light and very crisp with subtle fruit of apple and pear, gentle florality, great mineral-talc character, and undertones of hay, chamomile, parsley, crabapple and lemon pith.

Stone, honeydew melon, citrus and white pepper aromas lead to kiwi and citrus peel with touches of white pepper along with classic Finger Lakes minerality and more melon notes. Clean with moderate acidity and nice roundness, lemon-lime flavors persist on the finish.

Stone fruits, melon and citrus aromas lead a juicy palate bursting with cantaloupe, clementine and lemon peel. The acidity is fresh in this mediums-bodied wine with a crisp, dry finish.

Tropical aromas and flavors include passionfruit and gooseberry. Round/clean mouthfeel with touches of melon, integrated acidity and a lemon/lime finish.

Floral aromas of apple blossom and jasmine, along with lime zest, grapefruit pith and dehydrated apricots with something close to lychee fruit. It's refreshing on the palate with lime, nectarine, and melon notes laced with green tea. This wine is appealing, refreshing and crowd pleaser.

This wine is very aromatic with rosewater, jasmine, some talc/mineral notes, and stone fruits, along with lime and lime blossom.  The palate offers more vibrant citrus (lime, grapefruit) and lingering apricot, white tea and grape notes. If you love aromatic wines with floral notes, this balanced, mouthwatering white is your jam. It's delicious and not-over-the-top for Torrontes!

Citrus-forward, refreshing aromas are supported by floral notes and a touch of minerality. The palate is fleshy for Pinot Grigio with ripe stone fruits and more citrus. The acidity is fresh, keeping it clean and dry.

Bursting with tropical fruit, citrus, and floral notes of honeysuckle, this wine has a hint of sweetness that makes it so refreshing. 

Lightly floral aromas include orange blossom, lime and saline-like minerality. Flavors echo the aromas over juicy acid and an almost waxy texture with pleasant bitterness reminiscent of almond skin.

This bright yellow wine has a beautiful bouquet of floral aromas. The palate has notes of melon, guava, and citrus fruits. Overall, this is a well balanced wine can be enjoyed on a warm summer day.

Pungent on the nose with jasmine, peach blossom, grilled pineapple and juicy tangerine. Just off-dry with juicy peach, floral and citrus notes on a medium-plus bodied frame. It's delicious and super aromatic making it a great partner for Asiatic cuisine, especially curries.

This is attractively aromatic with notes of jasmine, nectarine and citrus. The palate is medium plus in body with the fragrance continuing -- honeysuckle, jasmine, tropical citrus, and candied orchard fruits are lovely and balanced. The mouthfeel is slightly rounded with integrated acidity. Enjoy with spiced and seasoned foods of all ethnicities. This wine will stand up to it and complement it.

From the producer: Clear and brilliant in the glass, the 2023 Riesling opens with notes of lemongrass and a touch of petrol (a hallmark of quality fruit driven by mineral rich soils). On the palate the wine is lush and juicy with topical flavors of mango and pineapple that follow through with a clean finish with hints of citrus and peach.

This local off-dry sparkling is bright and aromatic with peach, jasmine flowers, white grape jelly, and loads of floral notes. The palate is a touch sweet with a nice concentration of apricot and flowers, finishing pleasant and dry.

Chalk-like mineral notes provide a crisp backbone supported by pear, yellow apple, lemon curd and peach. The palate is bright and fresh with crisp citrus, fresh acidity and lingering minerals/salinity.

This white Burgundy is dry, but the fruit is ripe and gives richness, offering flavors of candied apple, sweet apple and peach.  There is a touch of smoke and lemon pith balancing the orchard notes. The texture is round and dense. 

This classic Txakoli gives aromas of fresh nectarine, lime zest and crushed stones/beach notes. The palate is lightly spritzy with pineapple, lemon-lime, grapefruit and peach. There is minerality, crisp acid and a long, saline finish. It's perfect for shellfish, fish cheese, appetizers, and light foods.

 The nose is clean with light orchard fruits, especially pear, along with lemon. On the palate, this medium weight wine offers ripe apples, peach, and fleshy pear flavors. It is concentrated and creamy, but at the same time, it has enough fresh acidity to balance the sweetness of the fruit resulting in a crisp mouthwatering finish.

This bright and fresh Greek white opens with bright citrusy and floral aromas. The palate follows with attractive melon, nectarine, jasmine, and lemon zest. Medium bodied, fresh and clean with lifted acidity, this succulent, aromatic white is the perfect warm weather companion!

Fresh, fruity and floral aromas. Citrus notes and fullness complimented by stony minerality on the palate and crisp acidity. A young, dry white wine made from a careful selection of the native grape varietals grown at Can Feixes

The nose is fresh with scents of honeysuckle, rounded citrus and lime. This medium-bodied white offers yellow apple, melon, lemon, savory herbs and flinty minerality. The acidity is elegant and balanced by rounder texture on the mid-palate. 

Floral aromatics that deliver a perfumed nose of sweet pear, asian pear, and yellow plum. The entrance is off dry which buffers some flavors of concentrated tropical aromas, dense stone fruit, and baking spice. This wine will work well with meals with complexity and a range of spices.

A unique white blend of grillo, inzolia, grecanico dorato, moscato and others. The bouquet is lovely with fresh white peaches and minerality. Flavors are focused with lime zest, lemonade, an intense citrus core and green cucumber and kiwi fruits. Touches of salinity linger on the finish.

Aromas of fresh blossoms and cut herbs mix with crisp green pear. The palate offers apple, pear, and some lychee notes with enough acid to add lift to the round and creamy body.

From the producer: Colour : Intense straw yellow. Tasting notes : A refined bouquet, broad and complex, with hints of tropical fruits, citrus, hay, bread crust and toasted almonds typical of this grape. The taste bears out the aromas and is intense, full and fruity. A remarkable elegance and pleasantness.

This wine is very fragrant with aromas of apple, pineapple, quince, pears and flower blossoms.  Complex and interesting on the palate, it offers ripe apricot, melon and lemon curd. Medium in body with good density of flavors, this is perfect when you need a wine with perfume and forward fruit.

Fresh, fruity, floral & beautifully expressive, with notes of peach, apricot, and lemon oil. Touches of honeysuckle, citrus peel and grilled peach and apricot skin linger on the palate of this medium plus-bodied white.

Vibrant pink grapefruit aromas with touches of wet stone-like minerality on the nose. The palate echoes the aromas with concentrated grapefruit flavors, ripe peach and a little citrus pith adding a pleasant bitterness to support the minerality and fresh acidity. 

Floral aromas of chamomile and honeysuckle along with stone fruit and a touch of lemon peel lead to a succulent palate. Flavors are concentrated with apricot, dried papaya and more floral notes supported by juicy acidity on medium-plus bodied frame. Lemon curd and peach notes linger on the finish.

Zesty notes of citrus fruit, Asian pear and lighter tropical aromas greet the taster on the nose. Hailing from South Africa, this wine is medium-bodied and riper in style with, candied citrus flavors, fig and apricot notes and a fresh, clean finish.

Lighter floral, mineral, and citrus aromas lead to a rounder medium-bodied palate. Flavors include notes of melon, peach, and lemon zest wrapped in a touch of dried herbs and salinity.

From the Producer: "Lemon and orange blossom aromas lead on the nose, with layers of juicy pineapple, peach rings, and fresh pear following on the palate.

This wine features aromas of melon and herbs. On the crisp and snappy palate, this slightly zippy white offers subtle flavors of green pear, citrus, herb and mineral, defined by crystalline acidity.

This lighter red opens with aromas of cherry, macerated cherry, raspberry, smoke and tea. It is medium weight at most with crisp acidity and fine tannins. The flavors are clean with red cherry and raspberry notes joining mineral and tea flavors to create a fresh and energetic, summer red.

Don't let this light red fool you! It's flavorful and satisfying with attractive red cherry, mineral and underbrush notes. The wine is fresh and exhileratingly crisp. Enjoy with light to medium weight foods or if you want to cut through the fat on a richer meal like barbeque or steak.

Need a lighter red wine? This smooth and fine red blend from the Italian Alps offers attractive mixed cherry/blackberry fruit with plenty of minerality and a hint of savory herbs. It is just under medium weight, fresh, lifted, and silky-- a wonderful foil for spicy foods or lighter dishes when you're craving a red wine. Enjoy with a slight chill.

Aromas of wild raspberry, dried strawberry, earth, dried herbs and forest greet you on the nose. This wine is medium weight or slightly less. The palate is fruit forward with both tart and ripe notes including red raspberry, tart cherry and pomegranate fruit mixed with white pepper and lightly funky earth and herbs. Tannins are smooth with some perky acidity peeking out. 

Ripe aromas include blackberry, black cherry, black currants and savory herbs. The medium-bodied palate is also ripely fruited with dark berries, leather, smoke and violets with a generous amount of attractive tannins.

This Ciliegiolo stands out for its fruity and fresh profile, with notes of cherry, red fruits and savory herbs. The tannins are soft and the acid is unobtrusive, offering a highly drinkable experience. A light to medium-bodied, balanced red wine, perfect to be enjoyed chilled. Elegant and contemporary.

This is dominated by aromatics of blackberry, ripe cherry, oak and cedar. You'll find it medium or more in body with notes of juicy currants, black cherries and blackberries in a dark fruit compote style with toasty oak and nutskin. This value Cabernet is clean, fresh and well balanced with moderate tannins and a long finish.

Aromas are of raspberry, flowers, tea and singed green branches. The palate is medium weight or more with red cherry, raspberry, light truffle and smoke. This wine has nice density with round tannins and moderate acidity. A great value for old vine Cru Beaujolais!

Aromas of watermelon and a touch of marzipan on the nose; this is super refreshing with vibrant acidity balancing notes of ripe peach, strawberry, and a touch of starfruit on the finish.

You'll find nectarine, strawberry candy and red pear flavors in this Vinho Verde rosé. It has a refreshing prickle with a whiff of powdered sugar/talc running through it (but don't worry, it's totally dry!)

This dry rosé is perfectly balanced, soft, and thirst quenching. Fresh red berries, especially strawberry, a touch of floral character and peach are well-balanced by fresh acid and minerality on the palate. The wine is dry with strawberries lingering on the finish.

The nose expresses elegant aromas of orange blossoms, soft white fruit, light smoke, and short bread cookies. Exceedingly fresh on the palate with clean, mineral quality that accompanies raspberry, green grapes, orange peel and damson plum.

This rosé entices with pretty aromas of peach and cantaloupe combined with attractive raspberry or strawberry notes. It is round in the mouth, highlighted by refreshing acidity and flavors of prickly pear, watermelon rind and peach blossom. The wine stays pleasantly fresh from first sip through the finish.

Lighter aromas include strawberry, watermelon, and pink grapefruit.  Juicy watermelon, peach, and pomegranate flavors are supported by fresh acid in this delicious dry rose.

This Spanish rosado opens with very fresh aromas of red apple skin, red cherry and a dose of herbs. On the palate, fruit flavors seamlessly balance with savory dried herbs and white pepper. The wine is round in texture, savory yet clean and accented by a pleasant tartness.

Aromas of juicy peaches and salmon berries begin this refreshing rosé. It is fruity and floral, yet dry, with raspberry, strawberry, teaberry and savory herbs that are similar to jalapeno. There are subtle floral notes both aromatically and on the palate that come across as creamy, mineral and elegant. Good intensity and refreshing acidity balance the softness of this wine, ending with a lingering lightly mineral finish.

Aromas include watermelon, ripe strawberry and blood orange.  Flavors on the palate echo the aromas with more strawberry and refreshing acidity to balance.  Touches of wet stone, white cherry, and citrus linger on the longer finish. The pinot noir and kékfrankos parts were harvested intentionally with a low potential alcohol for the rosé wine. The juice of merlot and cabernet franc grapes was gained by the “saignée” method. The must was fermented on low temperature in stainless steel tanks.

Lighter notes of raspberry, red cherry, rose and red apple, supported by fresh acid. The wine is bright and juicy with a refreshing raspberry and strawberry finish.

As the name suggests, this rose offers slightly floral aromas of peony and gardenia with a dash of wild strawberry and marjoram. The palate is a heartier style rose that has some structure and light minerality. Flavors of peach and raspberry are full bodied and generous with good complexity and stuffing. Close your eyes and this is reminiscent of red wine.

Lighter in body, it shows bright red fruit notes of strawberry and cherry with an underlying hint of watermelon, leading to a lifted mid-palate and a bright, zippy finish.

Made entirely from Cabernet Franc grapes, this vintage delivers ripe, almost sweet red fruits like cherry, raspberry and pomegranate. The palate is clean and bright with flavors of strawberry, tart cherry juice and succulent, candied notes.

100% Pinot Noir, fermented and aged in stainless steel. This salmon-colored beauty has enticing aromas of wild strawberries and the classic mineral backbone that typifies the wines of Sancerre. Sustainable.

This rosé smells of subtle strawberry, raspberry, lemon and minerals. It is just barely medium bodied, fresh and clean, with ripe strawberry-guava fruit, citrus, light herbaceous notes and a minerally finish. As typical for Vinho Verde, it has a light spritz and crisp acidity. This is your patio-pounding, hammock-rocking, post-golf thirst quencher…an adult version of pink lemonade!

This complex Spanish rose gives you flavors of strawberry, tangerine and yellow grapefruit. It is medium weight with notes of white tea, sake, and a finish of sweet citrus. You'll find it clean, pure and captivating--if you want something delicious and different, give it a try!

This wine smells floral with rosewater and jasmine aromas along with exotic and fun fruit like watermelon and bubblegum. The medium-bodied palate is juicy with candied red fruit, crushed rock, minerality, salinity and a silky finish.

Elegant and attractive aromas of pink raspberry, lemon, herbs and salty sea air emerge from the glass. This is midweight, ultra fresh and clean with strawberry, citrus and saline notes. Crisp acidity keeps it lifted and succulent. You'll be coming back for more on a warm day.

White peach and raspberry aromas lead to similar flavors on the palate.  A light floral note of violets adds character to this clean, refreshing, fruit-forward, no-brainer!

The scents coming from the glass are rich with raspberry, wild strawberry, pretty with talc mineral notes and goji berries. Flavors include wild strawberry, underripe watermelon, with a touch of raspberry on the finish. It has a delicate texture, with silky acidity, pronounced clean minerality, and a sense of tannin. We appreciate the complexity this rose has for a value wine. 

This Rose is light and refreshing, dry and minerally with deliciously bright red berry notes, medium plus acidity and a clean, zippy finish. Perfect porch glass.

This is light garnet in color with scents of mushrooms, red berries, dried herb and orange zest notes. The palate offers loads of strawberry, fresh red cherry, wild raspberry and red cherry candy with nice structure and lively acidity. The palate is clean, fresh, juicy and incredibly crushable.

Gorgeous pink color with a nose of raspberry, ripe strawberry and cherry aromas. The perfume is gorgeous and yet, has a delicacy to it. This wine is ultra-elegant with pinpoint bubbles and finesse. The fruit is ripe and red fruited--raspberry, cherry, pomegranate, strawberry, cranberry--all the reds!  It is dry and minerally, yet generous with its fruit. Such balance means that your bottle will quickly disappear!

Classic aromas of pear, apple and melon mingle with soft florals on the nose, matching the ripeness of golden apple, bosc pear, and apricot on the palate. The texture has a nice prickle with a creamy mouse finish.

Baked apple, ripe pear, aromatic and autumnal feeling with golden apple and quince. The palate is medium dry with apple, yellow plum, cinnamon and nutmeg with good tart acidity. This is clean, not heavy but richly flavored and lightly effervescent. A portion of this cider has crab apples in it, so the little sweetness is nicely balanced.

This is a balanced proper cocktail that finishes clean.

This lovely gin has attractive aromatics of lemongrass, citrus and freesia. On the palate is offers lemon zest, lemon, cardamom, spice and green olive notes with a light ginger-herbal tone. Very fresh and bright, this is a delicious value!

This fun and tasty gin cocktail has forward notes of lavender and violet with a touch of lime and lemon. The texture is lightly rounded and it  stays refreshing enough for you to be excited for the next sip. It ends with a touch of plum-like fruitiness that lingers on the palate intertwined with a floral note. We dare you to try not to crush this!

This modern Italian aperitivo from Lombardia, Italy is a bold alternative to Campari. It offers aromas of watermelon, burdock, dandelion, earth and smoke. You'll find flavors of burnt orange, citrus, vanilla, sassafras, taffy, smoke and a pleasant bitterness.

From the Producer:  14 different herbs and spices are sourced all around the world to make Noilly Prat Extra Dry. Among them Chamomile, Coriander from Morocco, Bitter Oranges from Tunisia or Orris Root from Italy.

This Spanish Vermouth begins with aromas of baking spices, root beer and roasted nuts. On the palate, there are complex flavors that include bark, roots, cola, dried herbs, cinnamon, caramel, burnt orange and orange peel with a mild and pleasant bitterness balancing the light sweetness. The finish is clean and pleasant.

The nose offers complex aromas such as orange, herbs, flowers and kombucha. The palate is clean and silky with fresh acidity and notes of orange, fennel and clove.