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WINE ENTHUSIAST MASTHEAD • VOLUME 32, NUMBER 6
SUN-SOAKED SIPS • Discover a season-friendly bounty of wines ideal for the breezy days of summer.
WINEMAG.COM: WE POSTED, YOU LIKED • Here are your favorite social posts this month.
OUT AND ABOUT: SIPS AND SNAPS AROUND THE GLOBE
SUMMER LOVIN’ • This issue is all about sunshine celebration, from Vinho Verde to spirits of the sea. Wine Enthusiast team members chimed in with the drinks that say summer to them. Turn the page to see what we’re drinking.
TOP OF THE POPS • The Moscow Mule goes into a deep freeze for summer days.
JUST ADD WATERMELON • With the right wine, this fruit is essential to a perfect summer day.
MIX & MASH • American winemakers are reviving white field blends.
ROLL WITH IT • Make this lobster dish for a small change up to a summer classic.
HOW SWEDE IT IS • Explore the Scandinavian country’s burgeoning wine scene.
Q&A WITH CHEF JOSE ANDRES • Chef José Andrés dishes on his New York City Mercado project and how to save the world.
DIVINE PROVENCE • Get to know the French region’s calling-card rosés.
MICHIGAN’S BOUNTIFUL POTENTIAL • The Wolverine State is sailing toward world-class wine production.
DESTINATION: AMALFI, ITALY • This striking coastal town offers views, vibes and vino.
CERTIFIED NATURAL • It’s time for a new natural wine, one that truly knows what it is.
A ROSÉ BY ANY OTHER NAME • Italian rosato is on fire. Here’s how to drink in the country’s finest selections.
VIVA VINHO VERDE • Think you know Portugal’s iconic white wine? Think again.
ALL-AMERICAN PINOT NOIR • We tasted coast to coast in search of 30 standout selections for peak Pinot pleasure.
FLX TIME • New York’s Finger Lakes region has everything you need for a wine-fueled getaway.
DRINK IN THE SEA • Get littoral with these cocktails inspired by salt air, ocean breeze and maritime ingredients.
SALAD DAYS • Light enough for a summer’s night, but substantial enough for a meal, these dishes are ready for their wine pairings.
CHILE • Red blends on the rise
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SPIRITS • Untangling Tennessee whiskey
BEER • Wonderful, wild Americans
PASSING THE SMELL TEST • Writer Shelby Vittek turns to an aroma kit to track her growth as a wine taster.