Cocktail
Wither
Without
the Vine
These crisp,
refreshing
wines will help
you keep your
cool when it
comes time
to beat the
summer heat
BY JESSICA MERRILL
As the warmth of June gives way to the reality of July—mugginess
and sweltering temperatures that can make your limbs feel like
double-sided sticky tape—drinking anything other than an icy
beer can seem like a hassle. Just thinking about opening a bottle
of wine (not to mention rummaging through your kitchen drawer
for a wine opener) can make you break out in a sweat—and not a
cold one either.
Luckily, there are plenty of wines that can help you beat the
summer heat, complementing the season’s fresh vegetables and
the barbecued chicken and grilled fish you’re sure to be eating.
Although the most ardent wine lover would probably be willing
to crank the AC a few degrees higher to savor the intense spice
and leather of a rare Chateauneuf-du-Pape even in July, summer simply is not the best time to showcase complex red wines.
