Summer sips A guide to seasonal avours
G
eorge Gershwin had it right when he wrote: “Summertime ‌and the livin’ is easy.â€? Since he never got around to recommending drinks for summertime, let me put Ella Fitzgerald on the stereo – her rendition of the song is arguably the best – while I make up for George’s omission. Salads are a staple of summer dining in our house. Whether it is seafood salad, couscous salad, bean salad or a salad of greens, the wines should be aromatic, fruity, refreshingly crisp and chilled. The choices are boundless. B.C. white wines with by J O H N wonderful aromas and avours vibrant Schreiner enough to stand up to salads include Arrowleaf GewĂźrztraminer ($16), JoieFarm Muscat ($23), Quails’ Gate GewĂźrztraminer ($17) and Calona Sovereign Opal ($15). Looking for an import? Try Sauvignon Blanc such as Wither Hills from New Zealand ($20) or Errazuriz from Chile ($14) or Torrontes from Argentina (Santa Ana at $15). You can ďŹ nd these wines in VQA stores and better private wine stores. The rising popularity of rosĂŠ is the recent trend that has improved summer for many consumers. There is a wide selection of dry but fruity rosĂŠs, almost always priced at $15-$16, that are easily paired with salads, sandwiches and barbecued salmon. These are perfect wines for picnics. Being lighter than red wines but still full of avour, rosĂŠ is often more enjoyable on a warm day. B.C. wineries with excellent rosĂŠs include CedarCreek, Quails’ Gate, JoieFarm, Gray Monk and Haywire. Red wine is called for on those occasions when there are burgers, steaks or sausages on the grill. While Gershwin’s song also said, “yo daddy’s rich,â€? don’t break the bank on wines consumed on patios because the subtleties of a great wine will be lost on the breeze or among the odours of passing cars. Stick with good, honest reds: Masi CampoďŹ orin from Italy ($20), Torres Coronas from Spain ($16), or, from the Okanagan, Hester Creek Character Red ($20). And have a good summer.
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