Enjoy Summer
THE WINE GUY Wine Guy Recommendations Though I’ve missed getting together with friends to taste newly-released wines, I still have some recommendations for you this month! Check with your favorite wine shop — many are doing home deliveries or curbside pickup for those of us who continue staying home. I wish you all good health and safety, and I look forward to attending wine tastes down the road! – John M. Webster
WINE
CHARACTERISTICS
A C C O M PA N I M E N T
ORIGIN
R E TA I L
DiLenardo Pinot Grigio 2018
Classic Pinot Grigio fruit aromas of apricot and pear, followed by a crisp, clean finish
Appetizers, chicken
Fruili, Italy
Under $13
Nicolas Pinot Noir Rose 2019
Blend of 70 percent Grenache and 30 Cinsault. Apricot and citrus flavors, finishing with flowery jasmine on the nose
Appetizers, light fare
Airlie 7 2017
Refreshing blend of seven white grapes, producing an off-dry tasty white wine for summer
Hors d’oeuvres, fish
Willamette Valley, Oregon
Under $13
Ca’Momi Heartcraft Chardonnay 2018
Rich textbook Chardonnay flavors lead to a clean finish tinged with oak — great bargain
Chicken, salmon
Napa Valley
Under $15
Chateau de Saint Cosme D’Orange Les Deux Albions Blanc 2019
Tasty blend of Rhone white wines, mostly Viognier (40 percent), resulting in a crisp clean wine with a long finish
Fish, chicken, creamy sauces
Rhone region, France
Under $20
Ancient Peaks Winery Merlot 2017
Dark silky fruit flavors lead to a clean, lively finish
Steak, roast beef, roast pork
California
Under $20
Cesari Mara Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso 2017
A great blend of Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara grapes, producing a rich, round-tasting red wine
Red pasta sauces
Veneto, Italy
Under $25
Frey Vineyards Organic Agriculturist 2014
Tasty blend of Carignan, Syrah, and Merlot produces a plum and cherry-scented red
Steaks, burgers
Mendocino, California
Under $13
Basel Cellars Claret 2016
Great blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Textbook red fruit flavors lead to a Bordeaux-style finish
Roast beef
Columbia Valley, Washington
Under $16
Criss Cross Petite Sirah 2016
A bold blend of Petite Sirah (95 percent), Teroldego (4 percent), and Zinfandel (1 percent), producing a lush rich red
Grilled foods
Clarksburg Estate, California
Under $15
WHITE and ROSE WINES
Ame du Vin, Provence, Under $22 France
RED WINES
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JUNE 2020
METRO MONTHLY ENJOY SUMMER – HOME EDITION 29
