Welcome to July in Houston! Summer is in full swing, and it’s time for “Patio Pounder” and “Summer Sipper” wines, wines you can enjoy in the heavy, humid heat we endure in Houston. It’s time to sit on the patio, visit with neighbors and friends and giggle as we tell our own childhood summer stories and watch our children make their own – with a refreshing beverage, of course!
This summer is the first that my daughter will enjoy the summer camp that I enjoyed as a child. I’m ready to toast to that, as well as to my boys growing up, earning merit badges at Boy Scout camp and our family making our own memories in between those camps and other summer activities with friends.
But, let’s get back to those “Summer Sippers.” In my book, summer is perfect for light, crisp Pinot Grigios, it’s great for zippy Sauvginon Blancs and it is ideal for delicious dry roses. Please don’t be mistaken; pink doesn’t always mean sweet, and I’m not talking about our moms’ White Zinfandels here when I mention dry rose. I’m talking about wines with flavors that are perfect with a margarita pizza and a great conversation with friends.
So which wines would I recommend?
Well, I can tell you which wines I like, and I can tell you a few that I believe to be crowd-pleasers, but I want you to find the wines that are right for you, too, not just the ones I like. While I may not be able to tell you what wines you will love, my new, free iPhone app, Wine4.Me, can help you in a snap.
After you’ve tried the app, rate the wines you tried in Wine4.Me so that we can get even better at ranking wines for you.
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It’s summer. And it’s hot. Do you really want to risk not having a refreshing wine in this heat? Give Wine4.Me a try and let me know what you think and which wines you love.
Here’s to summer memories past, present and those to come. Cheers!