Sunday, July 1, 2007

Wine For the Dog Days of Summer


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.