Time to chillax! The dog days of summer have arrived, inspiring leisurely afternoons lounging at shaded outdoor wine tasting rooms, secluded beaches, pool cabanas and along the lake shore. Thankfully, Paso Robles Wine Country isn’t far from all of these fabulous ways to cool off—plus, chilled white wine does the trick beautifully! Whether crisp and clean or floral and fruity, these heat-busting whites are best enjoyed the way you want to feel. That is to say, “cool.”
Ernest Hemingway Vineyards 2018 EH Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley
Embark on a cool new chapter: Find your next great adventure with this refreshing and sophisticated white and a gourmet nosh to boot! At Ernest Hemingway Vineyards, enjoy an amazing menu that Hemingway himself would be proud of: choose from wild game charcuterie boards and farm-fresh plates imbued with flavors harvested straight from the winery’s summer garden. Interested in learning more about the art that goes into the wine in your glass? Sign up for a nifty Wine Blending Lab event, where you’ll spend 90 minutes with a Hemingway winemaker or sommelier and learn the ABC’s of winemaking.
Still Waters Vineyards 2020 Barrel Select Chardonnay
Go old school: Sometimes you just need a classic chardonnay on a summer day! On days like these, head to Still Waters Vineyard, where this iconic wine is aged in New French Oak Barrels. Expect buttery and toasty notes of vanilla, just the way you like it! Never want the afternoon to end? It doesn’t have to. Pack a picnic, grab the kids, leash up the dog and enjoy a family outing in one of Paso’s most pastoral settings. Stroll the lush gardens, rub elbows with fellow wine fans as you taste more than 20 wines on site, or just watch the clouds pass by.
Bodega de Edgar White Collection
Why stop at one white when you can have triple the yum? Try three sumptuous summer-approved wines with Bodega de Edgar’s White Collection, including their 2020 Albariño, a crisp, bright wine bursting with zippy lemon zest appeal; their 2020 La Guera blend (75% albariño 25% torrontes), a delicate, complex wine with an easy-breezy stone-fruit vibes; and their 2020 Can’t Stop Grenache, an explosion of bright, strawberry and cherry goodness best served chilled. Luckily, you won’t have to choose a favorite.
Chronic Cellars Spritz & Giggles
The party has arrived with Chronic Cellars: Cheers to the invention of air conditioning with this celebrate-anytime sparkling sure to delight friends and fam. Tickle their fancy with a truly modern Chardonnay-based wine overflowing with the essence of pears, apples and fresh-baked bread along with citrus, floral and spice notes. Whether you’re hosting a big summer barbecue or just a backyard brunch potluck with a few pals, toast to good times ahead!
Cass Winery 2020 Marsanne
Vacation like you mean it: Seeking a relaxing and refreshing respite from the harsh summer sun? Well, you’ll have it made in the shade at Cass Winery, we can promise you that. Kick back on the patio and allow the tastings to come to you while savoring a thoroughly impressive menu of gourmet sandwiches, salads and snacks. While you do, be sure to try the winery’s newly released 2020 Marsanne, the perfect hot-weather sipper if there ever was one. Summery lemon and melon rind is elevated by delicate wafts of honeysuckle and Kiefer lime. After this, a nap is in order.
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This blog is written by flavor fiend Hayley Cain. Follow her @flavorslo on Instagram or at astoldbyhayley.com.
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