My Top 10 Wines for the Las Vegas Summer

IT MAY HAVE taken a while to rear its ugly head, but the Summer Heat is here. And when the Big Heat hits, I eat lighter, and I drink whiter. That said, here are my top ten wines for a Las Vegas Summer.

Terra Verde at Green Valley Ranch hosts "Wined Up Fridays," every week from 5–7pm.

1. Sauvignon Blanc — from Marlborough, New Zealand or Sancerre, in France

2. Champagne & Californian Sparkling Wine — makes even the hottest day nice

3. Riesling — from Germany, especially the zippy Kabinett style

4. Albarino — a dry Spanish white

5. Chardonnay — but never those super buttery, oaky things!

6. Gewurztraminer — spicy and zippy

7. Vouvray — lightly sweet & goes down so easy

8. Pinot Noir — THE red for grilled salmon & roasted chicken

9. Zinfandel — RED Zin, for BBQ ribs, chicken, burgers & pizza

10. Cabernet Sauvignon — when it’s gotta be a grilled steak

So those are what I’ll be sipping this Summer.

What will you be cracking open to beat the heat?

Cheers,
Jeff Perry
Sr. Ad Writer, Station Casinos

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