Summer Quaffs

Since the summer here in the great Northeast has been so damn hot, we have been drinking more rose and white wine. These are some of our favorites to date.

WHITES

2006 Vesevo Greco Di Tufo ($17): ancient name for Vesuvio, excellent minerality and acidity coupled with depth and an elegant finish. The 2006 Vinosia Greco Di Tufo ($25ish) did not have the acidic edge that the Vesevo had. I found it to be a little lackluster.

2007  Le Petit Chambord Cheverny Loire ($15): edgey tangy acidity, bright, clean, vibrant

2007 Le Fournier Sauvignon ($10): very good value, crisp, good acidity, fresh

2004 Pazo de Monterrey ($14): excellent QPR Spanish wine with good acidity, clean, sharp lines, rounded fruit

ROSE

2007 Chateau du Rouet Cotes de Provence ($14): dry, crisp accented acidity, balanced

2007 Les Lauzeraies Tavel ($11): full, dry, good acidity, good QPR

As for sparklers, I'll try to list some later. Peter Laurent Rose Champagne ($30) is the standout so far.

Comments

[gastropoda]

My consort drinks red, I like white. This is the one time of year when we can share a bottle, and we both have loved Verasol's Campo de Borja 2006 (garnacha rose). Are we just hopelessly appeasing?

[Marco]

It sounds hopelessly appeasing, but over good wine and eats it all seems more of a communion than appeasement. I added prices for the wines.