Summer White WInes

Welcome to Vine to Wine this is your host Linda Moran. I had a request from friends to supply them with a list of white wines for summer and not wines they normally might buy. On today's program, I will share that list of white wines with you. A very good summer white wine is Pinot Gris or Pinot Grigio. Look for some from Oregon, Washington, France and Italy. Speaking of Italian whites, the region of Abruzzi is well known for Trebbiano a very crisp and refreshing summer white wine. Another delicate and often perfumed summer recommendation is Viognier or a blended white featuring Viognier. Try some from Washington State. For me nothing is more refreshing than a cold glass of bubbly on a warm summer evening. If you think you might enjoy something fruity, with low alcohol, consider an Asti Spumante; or if you prefer your bubbly wine drier to go well with food, consider a Blanc de Noir. Spain is literally a land committed to wine. In the northwestern region of Spain is grown the grape Albarino, a grape variety that only until recently was one of the world's most obscure grapes. The wines made from the Albarino grapes are some of the most sought after white wines in Spain and with their increased export they are becoming quite popular in the United States. They are rarely wines to drink by themselves but are a perfect wine for seafood, drier cheeses, olives and almonds of course. Start trying out some great summer wines that you may have overlooked in the past and thanks for joining me on today's Vine to Wine.