Memorial Day is a day to remember those fallen heroes who gave their life in the line of duty. It is also the official kick off to summer. With it being a week behind us, it's now the time to pick up those delicious summer wines from wine country. With the wide variety of wines available, you have a lot of choices. Some wines that you may have avoided in the past could be the perfect summer wine for you now. Turning away from oaky, buttery flavors, Chardonnays have become crisper and cleaner. Sauvignon Blanc has also improved by being created fuller and richer with less bland and grassy flavors. Rosé is still a top choice for summer wines, but now is more fruity and full.
Paul Hodgins (from the Orange County Register) has put together a list of his favorite 25 California wines for summer. Here is his list: (for full information, click here).
• Babcock 2015 Chardonnay Santa Rita Hills ($30)
• Cambria 2014 Clone 4 Chardonnay ($30)
• Chalk Hill 2015 Estate Bottled Sauvignon Blanc ($33)
• Cliff Lede 2016 Sauvignon Blanc ($25)
• Cline 2016 Ancient Vines Mourvèdre Rosé ($17)
• Donelan 2014 Nancie Chardonnay ($48)
• DuMol 2015 Lia Viognier ($50)
• Ehlers Estate 2016 Sauvignon Blanc ($32)
• Eos 2014 Central Coast Chardonnay ($14)
• Epoch Wines 2014 White ($35)
• Gundlach Bundschu 2015 Gewürztraminer ($23)
• J Brut Rosé NV ($28)
• J Dusi 2016 Pinot Grigio ($18)
• Joullian Vineyards 2016 Semillon ($25)
• Ken Brown 2015 Rita’s Crown Vineyard Chardonnay ($45)
• McIntyre Vineyards 2016 Rosé of Pinot Noir ($24)
• Meiomi 2016 Rosé ($25)
• Merry Edwards 2015 Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($34)
• Ramey 2014 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay ($40)
• Sanford 2015 Chardonnay Santa Rita Hills ($25)
• Smith Madrone 2014 Riesling Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District ($30)
• Tablas Creek 2016 Vermentino ($27)
• Toulouse Rose of Pinot Noir 2015 Estate ($24)
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