Comments on: Want To Dine on a 15-Course Menu (With 15 Wines?) For Free?

By: Adam G

Adam G — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:06:11 +0000

I’m lately fond of a Honey wine I recently bought from Honeyrun winery. It’s the dry mead—no fruit involved (although they also sell elderberry and cherry honeywines) It’s sweet, dry , and delicious.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:19:23 +0000

Any type of Reisling is great in the summer.

By: Silvio Solari

Silvio Solari — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:25:55 +0000

My favorite wine on a summer night is Gazela. Gazela is a
Vinho Verde from Portugal. Straw color, transparent and very pale, glints of brassy green.That reminds me of the grass being cut. It pours up with a very brief froth and leaves random bubbles behind, but it’s petillant, not truly sparkling.The bubbles sort of make a summer evening interesting. Simple, delicate white-fruit aromas focus on a hint of musky melon; light carbonation adds a prickle to the crisp, dry flavor.

By: Michael S

Michael S — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:21:50 +0000

In 1981-82 I worked for the Clift Hotel in San Francisco. I had graduated the year before from Hotel School and was interested in Food and Beverage.
My fiance at the time and and I went on a Napa Valley Winery tour and went to visit Grgich Hills Winery. It was very low key at the time and we simply drove into the winery driveway, walked to the entrance and asked if we could purchase some wines and taste a few..
We were greeted by a really nice and sweet older man named Mike Grgich who personally gave us a tour of his winery, and told us about the winery’s partnership (“Hills” from the founders of “Hills Brothers coffee”. He was so nice and at the end of the tour, he gave my fiance a little kiss on the cheek which she and I still remember to this day as touching (I think he was in his 60’s or so at the time)

To this day, 27 years later, I still enjoy sitting on my terrace with a glass of Grgich Hills Chardonnay or Grgich Hills Cabernet, with my wife, and remembering that day fondly.

By: francis sisti

francis sisti — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:43:03 +0000

Cool…Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio, and dusk with a puff breeze.

By: Doreen

Doreen — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:53:03 +0000

Santa Margherita chardonnay. I had my first on in positano 20 years ago when it was 6 dollars a bottle.
My other favorite way to drink wine in the summer is as a peach sangria. yum.

By: Jarid

Jarid — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:48:19 +0000

Free Oriel wines paired with a 15-course tasting menu.

By: Buck

Buck — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 23:34:13 +0000

Nothing more refreshing than a little carbonation on a warm summer night – Nino Franco “Rustico” Prosecco for me please!

By: Rinku

Rinku — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 21:47:49 +0000

Hard to choose one. Like chilled Brotherhood Winery (yes New York) May Wine, in general, a cool South African (such as Fleur Du Cap) Chenin Blanc is great in summer.

By: Liz Johnson

Liz Johnson — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 20:12:02 +0000

Nice work y’all! Keep ‘em coming. I’ll chose a winner by 8 p.m. Sunday.

By: James

James — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 19:28:58 +0000

Jaime stole my answer so I propose the award goes to the Casal Garcia fan for beating me to the punch—unless a little rule breaking goes a long way.

If we’re talking hot summer night, I really like taking an ice cold glass of dry gin and squeezing a lime into it. One man’s mouth puckering nightmare is another’s evening refresh.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:45:51 +0000

Nothing beats a Oaky Chardonnay. My favorite is Vine Cliff from Napa.

By: Traci

Traci — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:44:05 +0000

The kids in bed, my husband by my side and a super grassy Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough like Cairnbrae in my hand. Mmmmmm

By: jaime

jaime — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 17:50:51 +0000

Casal Garcia is it for me! It’s a Portuguese Vinho Verde (white wine)- it’s slight effervescence makes it crisp and clean and it works with just about any snack. I prefer it served chilled. Best of all you can pick-up a bottle for under $7, in most stores. Perfect for a breezy summer night inside or out!

By: grant

grant — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:46:18 +0000

From down under: Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:56:41 +0000

I love a Provenical Rose during the warm months but I recently discovered Toad Hollow Pinot Noir Rose “Eye of the Toad”from CA. It was a recommendation from the owner of a local wine store.

Second favorite is Centine Rose from Italy.

By: kirsten

kirsten — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:44:39 +0000

my favorite summer wine is Reisling, yum!

By: Perry

Perry — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:30:53 +0000

Two, choices. Cabernet Sauvignon or a Hofer Gruner Veltiner, hmmm….

By: Liz

Liz — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:26:09 +0000

Hi,
I love a chilled glass of Charles Krug’s Sauvignon Blanc. It is light and a bit fruity. I discovered it at the Wine & Food Festival- a night where many, many wines were sampled!

By: claire

claire — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:21:59 +0000

a chilled glass of Santa Margherita’s pinot grigio and everything is right with the world

By: valerie

valerie — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:09:48 +0000

1 bottle of coppola claret + 1 warm summer night = 1 very relaxing evening!

By: jus jil

jus jil — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 10:56:07 +0000

BTW, that’s Domaines Ott * Chateau de Selle Rose * Cotes de Provence I’m talking about…
Too bad I can’t really afford it anymore. Got any recommendations?

By: sharon

sharon — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:08:26 +0000

Someone gave me a bottle of Dante Robino Chardonnay, 2007, from Argentina, and it’s now my favorite.

Delicate and fresh, not too sweet.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:25:49 +0000

Conundrum!

By: jus jil

jus jil — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:18:28 +0000

My fav summer wine is Domaine Ott… oh the good days.