Long Island, a cool-climate AVA with temperature moderated by its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island Sound, and Peconic Bay, produces a broad range of crisp, aromatic white and rosé wines, which are perfect for the summer season. White wines in the region can be crisp and dry, aromatic with highly flavored and exotic notes, or rich, full-bodied, and deeply scented. Long Island rosés are truly versatile wines, ranging from pale and ethereal with mineral notes to more deeply colored, medium-bodied and fruit-forward. Ideal summer pairing wines, Long Island whites, and rosés are often paired with freshly caught Atlantic seafood, fresh summer produce, and local cheeses and charcuterie.
Big, robust reds are always great to pair with a steak, but when the heat of the summer sets in, there's always a need for a fruit-forward wine that can stand up to whatever's on the BBQ at the next cookout. With classics like Cabernet Franc and Merlot and less-common varieties such as Syrah and Petit Verdot, Long Island offers the best of both worlds: red wines with structure and full of flavor and delightful on hot summer days when served slightly chilled … not to mention often with a lower ABV than their US counterparts. Drink now, drink tomorrow, drink always.
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