
Wine for the dog days of summer
Like many of the folks who choose to live in our high desert climate, I love the dog days of summer. That’s mostly because of the sunshine, but also because summer gives me an opportunity to experiment with white wines.
I’m generally a red wine gal. I like the texture and substance of cabernet sauvignon and Shiraz . I like the spice and heft of a great red zinfandel. But these wines are just a little too heavy for 90 degree weather and they tend to overwhelm the lighter fare we enjoy in the summer.