Chill Your Reds!

8/18/19 -

I'm just going to put this out there, chillable red is the new rosé. Now, we're lovers of rosé as much as the next group of vinophiles, but sometimes you need a wine with a little more oomph. As summer starts to wind down, and you're dreaming of fall and crunchy leaves, consider switching to light-bodied or thin-skinned red grape varieties. We have several of these easy-drinking, chillable reds on hand from all over the wine world ?— Oregon to Portugal, the Loire Valley to Württemberg, Germany. The structure of these wines mean that they can hold up to a wide variety of proteins, from grilled swordfish to a rack of lamb,  or cured meats and cheeses, but they will also be perfectly pleasant on their own. I tried the Brise d'Aunis from La Grange aux Belles with a mushroom ravioli in a truffle marinara sauce and loved the way it matched the savory, umami notes of the wine! These are our picks for your perfect Labor Day BBQ, charcuterie picnic, or just battling those final sweltering summer days. Pop these in the fridge for 15-20 minutes for the ideal drinking temperature, or save them for the fall when they'll also be great at cellar temp.

-Michelle DeWyngaert