The last several days have been scorching hot. The lowest highs have been in the low 80s. The highest have been in the high 80s! As we generally only get a few days in the 80s all summer, this is very unusual, especially so early in the summer.
To keep cool, we have had our fans going all day long, and are trying to strategically open and close windows and blinds to let in cool air and keep out the heat. It is only sort of working. The first floor of our house was 80 degrees when we went to bed last night. Our bedroom was several degrees hotter.
All that heat means summer whites! I found a great New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. The Monkey Bay Sauvignon Blanc It is a pale straw yellow, with crisp acidity, and flavors of grapefruit and lemongrass. It was so good! A perfect patio sipper, and a steal at less than $10!
A couple days later, I opened the Evolution White by Sokol Blosser. A kitchen sink blend, with Pinot Gris, White Riesling, Muscat, Gewürztraminer, Müller Thurgau, Semillon, Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, and Chardonnay, this wine has nice tropical flavors of peach and citrus. Though not as crisp as the Monkey Bay, it is a great summer white with its crispness balancing out the sweet, tropical notes.
Now if only I were on vacation!
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My kingdom for high 80s! We’re into our normal summer pattern of hazy, hot, and humid! We often reach 100+ degrees with humidity. It’s almost unbearable. Thank goodness for air-conditioning . . . and Sauvignon Blanc!! I need to revisit NZ SBs . . . thanks for the reminder. Salud!
It’s been pretty humid here too. When you consider that our average high for this time of year is 68, high 80s is crazy hot! And you must remember that most houses here don’t have air-conditioning. I totally need to drink more Sauv. Blanc – I need to get more of that Monkey Bay! Cheers!
It’s been a weird summer here in Missouri so far, too. We’re getting cooler temperatures than normal and a TON of rain. I think we traded weather patterns.
Sounds like it! It has been super-hot for a couple of weeks now. So strange!
Love that Sokol Blosser Evolution white – sparkling or still! Keep cool!
It’s delicious! Is there a sparkling version? I haven’t seen that. I’m trying to keep cool, but it isn’t working!
They have sparkling Evolution, yes. Something to look for! We have AC everywhere here, come visit!
That sparkling version sounds great! I wish we could head that way! We both want to get over to Walla Walla again, but we are in a phase where Jon and I don’t have the same days off until we leave for our next vacation. I hate his schedule!
All good, we plan to be here!
I’ve had the Monkey Bay–definitely a good choice for patio sipping!
Hey, we saw the Evolution (white) Sparkling in the Kennewick Fred Meyer today. Thought it was worth looking if you wanted to try it. Cheers!
I’ll check out to see if our Freddy’s has it. Thanks for the tip!