This August, take a break, lounge around, grab some sun and relax by the lake. With the last stretch of summer among us, it’s time to officially put on your ‘out of office’ and uncork something fresh and delicious. Here are six bottles that pass the ‘expert’ test to share with friends, pair with your favourite end-of-summer foods and even stock up on for fall sipping. So go ahead and pick up a few to try.
These are the wines you need to try when going on vacation:
Leyda Garuma Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Made from vines that are only 4 km away from the Pacific Ocean Leyda Valley is Chile’s premium cool climate region. The coastal influence offers wine a dynamic sense of aromas and flavour profiles that are truly remarkable. At over 120 million years old, the Chilean Coastal Range is home to the country’s oldest soils. Granitic in composition, this terroir results in vibrant wines with high minerality. Cool climate with ocean influence with coastal rare the wines have a distinct ocean influence and thrive in a rare coastal Mediterranean climate. Certified sustainable wines from Viña Leyda are made by the ultra-talented Viviana Navarrete. She has been the chief winemaker at Viña Leyda since 2007 and is considered one of Chile’s top 10 winemakers with many other accolades. She produces wines that are polished, filled with finesse and unforgettable. This bottle of Garuma 2021 Sauvignon Blanc will surprise and delight your palate. Filled with exotic fruit aromas, racy acidity and a video.
Astoria Prosecco
Founded in 1987, Astoria Prosecco is family-run and has been dedicated to vine growing for generations. Their vineyards span 40 hectares in the picturesque Prosecco Hills, whose unique landscape was added to the UNESCO World Heritage. Made with the historical Glera grape this prosecco is fresh and fruity and ideal as an aperitif, used as a base in cocktails, and the perfect bottle to have on hand for unexpected visitors to pop, sip and share! Add in some edible gold powder or gold flakes for an on-trend gold edible experience.
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Fazi Battaglia Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi DOC
Recognizable by its unique amphora bottle shape, Fazi Battaglia Verdicchio has been an iconic Italian wine since 1949. Aged in stainless steel and cement tanks this is fresh, light, crisp and delicious! This wine from the Marche region of Italy is ideal with an Instagram-worthy cheeseboard, seafood pasta or grilled branzino.
Borne of Fire Chardonnay 2019
Hailing from Washington State, this well-balanced chardonnay is ideal with roasted chickens on the BBQ and pork tenderloin. If you’re going for something dramatic, try a turkey drumstick and corn on the cob! Lightly oaked and balanced, try something new from Washington State and share with friends for a discovery!
San Pedro 1865 Tayú Pinot Noir 2020
A unique collaboration project with the Mapuche indigenous community, this 2020 Pinot Noir is the first of its kind in the world. Each of the 11 families owns 2H of vineyards and is taught how to care for the Pinot Noir grapes. Funded by San Pedro Winery and also the Chilean government this program educates and empowers this community for a sustainable future. The wine is made by one of Chile’s Top Pinot Noir winemakers Viviana Navarrete – also one of the world’s trailblazing women in wine by Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Light, floral, full of fruit and grown in the coastal Chilean climate, it’s a wine you’ll never forget. The label is a fusion of every woman’s face from the Mapuche village and one of her cheeks also is modeled after the look of a vineyard.
Les Jamelles Merlot Pays d’Oc
Serve up a red wine in the summer by chilling the bottle in the fridge for 20 minutes before serving it. Les Jumelles Merlot from the south of France is the perfect wine to pop open and share at sunset, or right while the BBQ is getting lit. Put together a little charcuterie board and have fun! With notes of the French countryside (think lavender and wild oregano) complemented with fruit and light spice, it’s even a perfect companion for daytime sangria.
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