From unusual whites to lighter reds, to the ultimate sparkler, here are top summer wine picks from experts across the country.
California Dreamin’
Oceano 2017 Spanish Springs Vineyard Chardonnay, San Luis Obispo County, $38
This chardonnay is the definition of a coastal wine. The grapes come from the closest vineyard to the ocean in California. The wine is crisp with bright minerality and a touch of saline; complemented by notes of citrus fruit, green apple, and melon; and an ever-so-slight touch of vanilla and toast.
—Nia Ruth, founder, Nia Ruth Wine Club, Beaufort, South Carolina
Something Fresh
Domaine Mas de Cynanque 2019 Cuvée Méandres, Vin de France, $24.99…