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I enjoy sitting on my balcony, writing about wine, and how people can enjoy it more. As I sit here, experiencing all the exhilaration summer has to offer, I wonder: what should I serve my friends this weekend? Lighter foods and longer evenings spent with friends call for crisp whites and light-bodied reds. Here’s my thought process on how I decide what to serve.

I should begin with a couple of bottles of dry Riesling, a versatile white wine that is refreshing and compatible with a large number of entrees, such as grilled pork chops and broiled scallops. Because I’m thinking of Rieslings that are on the dryer side, I’m most likely going to be looking for Alsacians. I will also add a couple of crisp Sauvignon Blanc bottles, either white Bordeaux (very dry and minerally), or California versions with good acidity but more fruitiness, and of course bottles from Malborough. Knowing that I like throwing my guests curve balls, and introducing them to new wines, I may add a selection of Pinot Gris from Oregon, Sonoma Valley or northeast France.

Now I’m thinking pink. Rose wines are perfect for summertime entertaining, either as a refreshing aperitif or with lighter dishes such as grilled chicken and salmon. I could do a bottle or two of Pinot Noir rose from California. I could also do a few light reds such as Valpolicella from Italy and a Rhone Valley red from southeastern France. Valpolicella would be great with antipasto and other light Italian foods, including pastas with red or white sauces (I’ll have to check with Laurie about the menu). If we have meatier dishes, I’ll go with a slightly heavier Rhone red, expressing the tart and palate-cleansing flavors of Grenache and Syrah grapes.

Finally, I’ll add sparkling wines from the United States, Spain and possibly Italy. A favorite warm-weather bubbly of mine is Prosecco from Italy with its light touch of sweetness. Now that I’m thinking about it, I might also select a Cava from Spain. A sparkling wine from California or France (no, not a Champagne) will also be good to have. I’ll just have to make sure that if we start with bubbly, we have enough left over for the end of the night as well. I was contemplating throwing in a port or sherry, but that would inevitably lead me to breaking out cigars, and I don’t think I have enough Cohiba’s to go around.

The temperature is rising, and soon will be the time for picnics and outdoor dinners.  That means it’s time for chilled white wine, and there are some great ones from the Alsace region of France. With their spring-fresh aromas and flavors, they’re about as picnic-perfect as wine can be. Many American wine buyers tend to buy their wines by grape — Chardonnay, Merlot, Syrah, for example. However, the varietal only makes up part of the wine’s profile. Soil, climate, and fermentation techniques can make a California Pinot Noir, very different from a French Burgundy. In this particular case, I want to point out that Alsace is a wonderful wine region that produces some wine you may know, and other wine that you should add to your wine list.

Summer is the perfect time to introduce your palate to the wines of Alsace. The Alsace region of France has a worldwide reputation for excellence in aromatic white wines. Of course, most all wines have aromas, but when a wine is specifically referred to as “aromatic,” this means its natural perfume strikes particularly vivid floral and fruity notes. Alsatian whites are full of seductive scents – one generous whiff of a Gewurztraminer can carry you away to a lush patch of wild roses after a fresh summer rain. Breathe in the aromas of an Alsatian Riesling, and suddenly you can be in a blooming citrus grove, with both flowers and citrusy scents in the air. Honeysuckle, apple, white peach, apricot, pear, toasted almond, lychee fruit, honey, allspice – so many romantic and voluptuous scents can spring forth as you sniff and swirl Alsace’s famous whites.

Think all Rieslings are sweet? Fruitiness can be a hallmark, but Rieslings from Alsace surprise and delight with a backbone of tangy acidity as well as a rich, fleshy body. Bring on the chicken salad with this one or try simple ham sandwiches and potato salad. Another suggestion is Pinot Gris. While Pinot Gris is the same grape as Pinot Grigio, Alsace’s take on the grape brings more lush flavors as well as a richer, rounder finish. Give roast pork sandwiches and a creamy pasta salad a go with these bottles. My third suggestion would be Gewurztraminer. Yes, it’s a mouthful to pronounce, but just say “guh-VERTS” for short. This wild card of a wine brings lots of fruit, but also rose petals, honey and spice. Nibbling on hearty salamis and strong-flavored cheeses would be just the ticket here.

What’s wonderfully surprising, however, is that no matter how much fruit these wines exude in the sniff, most all of them carry a nice acidity in the sip, allowing them to pair perfectly with a variety of foods. These wines are rarely one-dimensionally sweet, offering the addition of mineral nuances (think of the pleasing aroma of wet stones after a fresh rain) and suppleness in the mouth, and you can see why these wines are often referred to as elegant.