A Glass at the Grill, A Glass with the Girls
Call me demanding and prissy (okay, my husband and my sister do all the time) but I expect a lot out of my $15 bottle of wine. I want to be able to sip a glass at the grill with my husband–while he sears amazing Newport Steaks and whips up Grilled Fingerling Potatoes with Arugula Pesto–and drink a glass with the girls on the fire-escape or by the pool. Yep, I’ve become such a New Yorker that even my wine has to be a multi-tasker.
Instead of my usual 6 o’clock sip–a crisp, grassy, minerally Sauvignon blanc–I’m branching out to reds, slightly chilled, that will stand up to the smoke, char and fire in our meals.
Blends, ladies, blends!
Forget single-grape reds and go for wines made from different grapes and different vintages–these beauties work overtime to please your palate with their complexity, texture and balance.
For my three favorite grape blends, check out our MyScoop article, Get Your Grill On!
June 10th, 2009 at 10:14 am
Oh you must be a fan of Florence Meat Market as well! Those Newport steaks of theirs are just genius. By the way, have you ever tried a sparkling Malbec? I just picked one up from Astor Wine & Spirits the other day and fell a little bit in love. Perfect for summer when you’re sick of whites…