{"id":10997,"date":"2021-07-06T12:01:59","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T16:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wine365.com\/?p=10997"},"modified":"2022-08-03T11:54:50","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T15:54:50","slug":"secret-summer-wine-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/secret-summer-wine-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Secret Summer Wine Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

It has been a hot, hot, hot summer thus far! Everyone wants to be near water… pool, lake, ocean (baby pool\u2014anything that works, right?!). With this in mind, the team at Wine 365 has rallied to provide you with our favorite secret wine tips to enjoy on your own or when you are hosting a summer get-together.<\/p>\n

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Diana Zahuranec<\/a><\/h2>\n

When it\u2019s really hot and I\u2019m craving a cold drink, I\u2019ll put my wine glass or cup in the freezer for 10 or 20 minutes. When I pour my cold white or ros\u00e9 wine into it, it keeps the wine cold and is very refreshing.<\/p>\n

If I\u2019m having red wine, I\u2019ll put it in the refrigerator for a short amount of time, 15-20 minutes (depends on how hot it is outside!). This should be less of a secret and more common knowledge: the ideal temp for serving red wine is around 60-68 degrees\u2026and my apartment definitely isn\u2019t that cool in the summer!<\/p>\n

Joe Janish<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"iceWhen you find yourself in a hot situation and need to chill down a bottle of white wine quickly, the fastest and most efficient way to do so is by plunging the bottle in a bucket of ice saltwater. Get a bucket or similarly appropriate container \u2013 Champagne bucket, beach bucket, Homer bucket, or even a stockpot will work \u2013 fill it almost all the way with ice, fill the rest with cold water, dump in a half-cup to a cup of salt, stir quickly, and submerge the unopened bottle. It should chill down to a refreshingly cool temperature in less than ten minutes. I use this method to chill down \u201croom temperature\u201d bottles of red, too, but leave red wine in there for only about five minutes (listen to this podcast to find out why: Your Wine Is Too Warm \u2013 Anthony Giglio’s Temperature Tantrum \u2013 #016.<\/a><\/p>\n

Henry Sidel<\/a><\/h2>\n

You could try both of our sparkling sakes\u2014HouHouShu Blue and Pink (Ros\u00e9). Also, Yuzu and Umeshu are both great on the rocks with a splash of soda. Yuzu is great in mimosas for a yuzu-mosa. There’s a great cocktail guide here: jotosake.com\/sake-cocktails.<\/a><\/p>\n

Nick Poletto<\/a><\/h2>\n

I like to chill Jadot Beaujolais-Villages on hot summer days!<\/p>\n

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Gabrielle Tapia<\/a><\/h2>\n

When drinking wine at the beach, pool, or any restaurant by the water, I always opt for a lighter alcohol wine with high acidity. I feel that lighter ABV wines from the Old World, like Provence Ros\u00e9, Sancerre, Chablis, or Etna Bianco are a smart option when drinking in the heat because you don\u2019t want to get dehydrated, which might happen when drinking high-alcohol cocktails. These high acid wines will also pair well with any favorite summer seafood like ceviche, oysters, or my favorite: a homemade tuna fish sandwich on the beach!<\/p>\n

Jennica Ossi<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"frozenI like to freeze grapes to add to the wine glass to keep wine chilled on hot summer days. Adding ice cubes to your wine will water down your drink.<\/p>\n

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Jack Horn<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"\"If you\u2019re on the golf course and you\u2019d like to stick with wine over beer, I recommend filling up a re-usable Nalgene with your favorite white wine. This will keep the wine cool and ensure any nosy field marshals are none the wiser!<\/p>\n

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Missi Holle<\/a><\/h2>\n

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In the summer, when things heat up and the daylight lasts into the early evening, I enjoy ending my workday with a glass of bubbles on the porch. I switch it up between Champagne, Cava, and Cr\u00e9mant, but always have a bottle chilled, open, and ready to pour.\u00a0 My secret is that I don\u2019t even use a stopper when storing my bottle in the fridge.\u00a0 I find that both the taste AND the bubbles can last up to five days (if I haven\u2019t consumed the bottle by then!). A friend convinced me to try this and now I\u2019m convinced that each time you unstop a stopper, it releases more bubbles than simply leaving the stopper off. Cheers!<\/p>\n

Jillian Lepore<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"RoseMy preferred drink of choice in the summer is ros\u00e9! One of my favorite secret tips for sipping ros\u00e9 is to chill my wine glass for about 10 minutes before drinking. I also try to use a glass with a stem so while I\u2019m sitting on my porch on a midsummer night leisurely sipping ros\u00e9, my hand won’t warm up the glass.<\/p>\n

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Vesselina Stoyanova<\/a><\/h2>\n

Who said you can\u2019t ice your wine? White, red, or ros\u00e9 wine spritzers are my go-to easy summer sipping secret.<\/p>\n

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