A glass of wine is a must for any summer evening spent with friends or family. The Beaumont Inn is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the wonderful weather. We’re the ideal place to plan a dinner with a stunning view of nature. We have a large wine list to make it easy for you to choose your favourite drink. However, some wines are particularly good in the summer. What makes a summer wine good?
Some of the most popular summer wines share certain characteristics. When choosing your next summer bottle of wine, here are some things to consider.
Wine that can be chilled
You want to drink something cool on a hot summer day. But not all wine is meant to be chilled. You won’t find many red wines on the list of best summer wines. Red wine can lose its flavour when it is chilled, but some lighter and fruitier wines will still taste good. White wines and roses taste great chilled, unlike most red wines. Chilling white wine or rose can actually enhance the flavours of these wines. If you’re looking for something refreshing and cool, you should consider the temperature at which you serve the wine.
Look for lighter-bodied wines.
Light-bodied wines will provide you with the delicate taste you desire when enjoying the sun. Wines with less than 12,5% alcohol are usually considered light-bodied. The body of a wine is how it feels when you drink it. You won’t want to drink something heavy in the summer heat. The lighter-bodied wines will also go better with the light meals you are likely to be enjoying this summer. There are many light-bodied wine options on our menu, including chardonnay or sauvignon blanc. These two summer wines are very popular.
Find Acidic Food
It’s no surprise that many summer drinks, like riesling, are acidic. The best summer wines should also be high in acidity. Acidic beverages like riesling make the mouth salivate. This is why acidic wines and other acidic drinks, like a glass of cold lemonade on a hot day, are so popular. You want to enjoy a refreshing drink on a summer evening.
Avoid Oak-Aged
The flavour of oak-aged wine is great, but you might not want to drink it on a hot day. The wines have a heavy, spicy taste that is not something you want to drink on a hot summer day. Oak-aged wine is often flavoured with vanilla, cloves, smoke and caramel. They are great on a cool fall day but may be too strong in the summer. Wine aged in stainless-steel tanks or similar methods are often better for summer wines. The steel doesn’t impart any flavour to the wine, which is why it tastes clean and crisp.
The Beaumont Inn: Find your favourite wine
It doesn’t really matter if your favourite summer wine is popular or not as long as you like drinking it. It can be useful to know which drinks will make you feel the most refreshed during a hot summer day. You can always find a drink that you enjoy when you dine at The Beaumont Inn.
