WineLife365

I’ve been asked the two following questions more than once:

“What’s a great hot weather wine that’s perfect for sipping on the deck?” 

“What kind of wine would you recommend to take to a backyard BBQ?”

The oppressive heat that we’ve been experiencing in the Northeast the past few days reminded me of these questions.  So here’s my answer to both questions:  Loire Valley White Wines!  The great thing about this is that you have 3 options to choose from.

Choice #1: Muscadet.  It’s simple, zippy lemon-lime flavors are easy drinking stuff that everyone will enjoy.  If you’re shucking oysters and clams look no further.  Muscadet and shells go hand and hand!

Choice #2: Vouvray.  This is a little more serious kind of Loire Valley white wine that can range from being dry to semisweet to a “sweet-tarts” kind of sweet.  You can also see the price tags going up higher than the typical Muscadet as well.

Choice #3: Sancerre.  If you like and are familiar with Sauvignon Blanc then there’s a good chance that you will enjoy Sancerre just as much.  Sancerre and Sauvignon Blanc taste very similar to one another.  With Sancerre, be prepared to pony up $15 or more per pop.

The bottom line on all three of these Loire Valley wines is that they will make your lips pucker up a bit because of the tartness. 

So there you have it, three great wines made to keep you cool when the temperature outside is sizzling.

Cheers!

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