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Who doesn’t long for warm days and nights on the patio? A glass of crisp white Pinot Grigio, a dry rosé or a lighter-bodied red such as Beaujolais, Pinot Noir or Chianti can make summer last all year. These wines are perfect with thin-crust Napolitana pizzas, fresh tomato pastas or seafood.
Foods from the grill such as red peppers and eggplant or burgers and ribs like to box within their own weight class. I always recommend a fruit-forward Zinfandel with barbecue or watching a hockey at home. The plush fruit, chocolate and sweet spice character of Zinfandel goes toe-to-toe with grilled casual fare or upscale junk food. A good alternative will always be a succulent Aussie Shiraz. Hostess with the Mostess
When serving a multi-course meal to guests, keep it straightforward. Don’t panic perfection – your friends aren’t there to judge.
For an impressive start, pour an inexpensive sparkling when guests arrive – it’s the perfect social lubricant.
First courses tend to be lighter, so serve a lively white wine like Sauvignon Blanc, a dry Riesling or a Portuguese Vinho Verde or Spanish Albarino. They will sing with baby lettuces, mild cheeses or delicate white meat and fish. If you progress into a heavier second course of meat or hearty mushroom pasta, add some weight to your glass with a Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah or an Argentine Malbec. When planning a final course, a sweeter dessert wine will wrap the evening nicely. A cheese plate fleshed out with dried fruit and nuts calls for Port while an apricot tart or peach crumble served with icewine is divine and will have
your guests longing for another invitation.
My wine suggestions:
Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cava ($17) from Spain is a no-fail dry bubbly.
 Cantina Breganze makes a perfect year-round pink, Prosecco Rosa di Sera ($21) that will cheer anyone.Light, fresh and endless summer perfect is the Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc ($18) from Marlborough. A juicy red that takes to a chill down is the Cono Sur Pinot Noir ($12) from Chile or Mirassou Pinot Noir ($15) from Cali. Going bigger and bolder? If you prefer buttery and creamy whites, try the Château St. Jean Chardonnay ($20) and the grill’s best friend is Brazin Old Vine Zinfandel ($22) ~ Daenna Van Mulligen More articles you may be interested in Wine 101 - How to Taste Wine Wine 101 - How to Taste Wine - pt 2 Pairing Vegetarian Food with Wine Tasty Wine & Snack Food Pairings Become a Better Wine Taster To view my complete article archive on WineScores.ca click here Comprehensive articles on Winegrowing Regions and countries around the world: Argentina, Australia, California, Chile, Italy, Germany, Burgundy, Portugal, South Africa, New Zealand and more...
Plus - Producer Profiles from near and far, wine royalty around the world, including: Perrin, Guigal, Chapoutier, Wold Blass, Penfolds, Antinori Plus - General Interest: What's new, what's cool and what it's like to sit amongst 104 other judges (journalists and enologists) from around the world and taste 3900 wines over five days in Italy...
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