Monday, June 24, 2013

The Best Screw Cap Wines for Summer

Today, the screw cap is a viable alternative to a cork enclosure. Many wineries have adopted the screw cap as their go-to method for sealing wine bottles. Screw caps ensure consistency in the quality of wine while maintaining freshness and flavor. With the number of wineries embracing screw caps on the rise, you can find just about any style of wine to suit your palate. These wines are great for picnics, parties, or a day at the beach. So leave the corkscrew at home and see what this alternative enclosure has to offer!

2011 Airfield Estates Sauvignon Blanc - $14.99
Sourced from the estate’s Runway Vineyard, this dry and refreshing wine presents aromas of zesty lemon-lime and tropical fruit and finishes crisp and clean.

2011 Bodegas Lanzo Blanco Viura/Sauvignon Blanc Blend - $11.99
This light summery white is an unpretentious blend of Viura and Sauvignon Blanc. It shows off fine citrusy qualities of lemon zest, tangerine, subtle grape fruit and clean pear and apple. A perfect lunch wine but a simple pleasure all on its own.

2011 Zin Pin Zinfandel/Pinotage Blend - $12.99
This is a fun wine from the Wellington region of South Africa. Whoever thought of blending together Zinfandel and Pinotage was definitely thinking out-of-the-box. The ripe fruitful Zinfandel is complemented by the bold flavored Pinotage. A delicious characterful wine that displays both fresh berry fruit and dried fruit. A terrific summer barbecue wine.

2011 Reunion Malbec - $13.99
This is an easy-drinking Malbec, a quaffing Malbec, a wine to drink with your food (and not just steak) Malbec. Its fruit is honest and ripe, although not sweet in the least bit, but soft dusty and palatable.

2011 Peter Schandl Blaufrankisch - $17.99
The wine is aged 50% in old large oak barrels and 50% in stainless steel. It is a pretty wine that is a deep red with lovely acidity and a gorgeous fruity bouquet. There are ripe cherry and berry notes on the palate with a hint of spice.

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