Red Wine Picks for Summer

Summer is here! Welcome the sunshine and summer activities such as barbeques, outdoor parties, gatherings and much more with an incredible bottle of red wine. While white wine and rosé wine are popular choices during the summer heat, red wine is equally appealing and delicious to keep cool. Try any or all of these incredible red wines during the hot summertime without breaking the bank.

• 2008 Genesis Syrah – $16
  This cool, fragrant and spicy wine has a firm structure. It’s appealing and smooth with notes of blackberry.
• 2008 Quivira Vineyards and Winery Zinfendel – $20
  Full-flavored, robust and juicy, this red wine will add spice to your delightful summer. This wine is firm up to the finish and has notes of cherry, vanilla, plum and wild berry.
• 2009 Layer Cake Cabernet Sauvignon – $16
  Spend your summer indulging in this creamy and sweet red wine. It has generous and luscious notes of cherries, candied violets, cedar, blackberry and tobacco.
• 2009 Selvapiana Chianti Rufina – $17
  This wine is like a fresh breeze easily blowing through your summer day. It’s balanced and has depth in color. Enjoy the floral and ripe fruit notes such as spicy cherry fruit, ripe raspberry, robust tannins, herbs and violets.
• 2008 Edmeades Zinfandel – $20
  Add some powerful energy to your summer when you indulge in this racy red wine. You will enjoy supple and soft tannins along with vivacious cherry and berry fruit notes. In addition to the fruit, you will also sense oak, which gives the wine a smoky flavor.
• 2013 La Maison Elyse Cabernet Sauvignon – $10
  This full and rich French wine is great to enjoy at summer barbeques and with any other dishes that include grilled meats. It has a long lasting smooth finish with notes of ripe black cherry fruit and aromas of forest fruit and plum.

Enjoy these delicious red wines during your hot summer days to keep cool in a delicious way. Make sure you always serve the wine chilled. It is best if you refrigerate the bottle for about 20 – 30 minutes prior to serving. Share these wine picks with your friends and family to make your summer the best one yet.