Summer days are here at last, and easy, inexpensive wine is here to stay, at least until pumpkin beer makes its too early appearance in August. We picked up a Yalumba Vermentino from Australia on a recent Bin Ends wine trip, and it paired perfectly with a leisurely back yard evening dinner made up of snacks: salami, cheese, crackers, veggies, and hummus.
Vermentino, which originates in Italy, is fresh and fun, with zippy acidity and lemon notes with a kick of mineral flavors. It’s nice and dry and would be a crowd pleaser at any barbecue or summer outing. This wine sells for around $8 a bottle, so it is definitely something you won’t mind sharing or opening up on a random weeknight, just to celebrate nice weather.
Happy Wine Wednesday!
