Wines to Love this
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The warmer months are here and with them come relaxation, festivities, and lots of sunshine. This is the time of year when lighter, brighter styles of wine come into their own. Think crisp, refreshing white wines – lighter, simpler, fruit and acid-driven dry or slightly off-dry whites, served well chilled. But don’t discount the reds – many red wines are also excellent on a hot day, especially during a hot Australian Summer. Many Australian Pinot Noirs can be lightly chilled without losing personality and character, and grapes such as Gamay, Sangiovese, Barbera and Grenache that originated in Mediterranean climates, are just perfect for drinking in warm weather. How to find the best wines to enjoy over Summer is simply a matter of preference and to help you reach for the perfect bottle every time, we’ve compiled a selection of wines to take you through the season Sparkling Wine might very well be the wine world’s best answer to Summer heat. A glass of Sparkling Wine is always appropriate, regardless of the time of year (or time of day), but in Summer, a glass of bubbly
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