Four Vines Maverick Zinfandel last night, bramble wild fruit.

Villa Wolf Pinot Noir Rose 2015

been doing a couple bottles of this label per Summer for 3 years now, very refreshing. Really washed down some curried turkey burgers at dinner tonight.

Allen, you seem to be trending to bigger reds as the weather warms up, other than the Toad Hollow.

Our weather has not been as hot as yours Frank. Though I think Roses, Beaujolais, and light Pinot Noirs will be the standard now, today is the first hot sticky one in Sconnie. Georges Debuof Beaujolais village with a light chill. Though I do drink reds in all weather. Whites are a change of pace.

I am interested in reds that drink well when lightly chilled. Any you'd care to suggest?

What are calling lightly chilled, 59?

Almost any Beaujolais village. I usually get the Georges Debuof as it is usually avalible. A couple of others that come to mind are Louis Jadot village, and Joseph Drouhin village. The only Beaujolais Gran Cru light enough is Fleurie. As far as Pinot Noir, any light well made Pinot, the type you would describe the fruit as strawberry. Mark West California, De Loach California, and Castle Rock come to mind. I chill reds 20 minutes in an ice and water bucket.

I think you could also chill a light red zinfandel or a light tempernillo, though I have not due to not liking the flavor profiles.

I'm not sure, but Speyside knows more than me. My guess is to refrigerate and then let sit at room temp for about 30 minutes? Allen?

I've just "cooled down" a few and enjoyed them...mostly pinot noirs, but only those that are lighter in body. In recent years I have come across some fairly full and fruit forward pinots, so much so that I would have guessed cabernet...so not those.

Today's Boston Globe food section lists 3 that fit the description, I have not had any yet, but here is what they suggest for drinking "slightly chilled leading us from Spring to Summer with ease".

Le Cantine di Indie " Polpo Rosso" Terre Siciliane 2014-around $17

Domaine Mont de Marie "Anatheme" Rouge 2013- around $18

Weingut Darting Pinot Meunier, Pfalz 2013 around $20

If I am able to find any, I will report. Would you like to try one or three if I am successful? It would be my pleasure, sir.

That sounds about right Frank.

Not that I have had the Weingut, but a Pinot Meunier from the Pfalz sounds like a good choice.

not chilled (though maybe next time), but i have taken to drinking lighter pinot noirs even with fish lately

For my taste a light Pinot Noir, a Beaujolais, or a Rose are good fish pairings.

Mas De Bressades Rose with a tossed salad.

Georges Debuof Beaujolais village chilled lightly.

You ever sober?

Most days I have 2 glasses of wine, hardly enough to be drunk.

Also many of the wines I drink do not have high alcohol levels. For instance the Debouf is 12.5 percent.

I broke open (ok, really used the corkscrew) one of the bottles you dropped off. The Pinot . Yum!

Glad you like it!

Just messing with you. Usually when I open a bottle I'm afraid it may spoil.