Wine And Fruit- The Perfect Summer Combo

This is the season for fruit - all kinds of it from strawberries to peaches to blueberries. There are also so many wonderful recipes too. however there is a limit to how many cobblers and salads we make and eat. A better way of enjoying the warm weather harvest is with wine. There's nothing more refreshing than an after dinner spritzers with fruit added.

It starts with the wine. I prefer Arbor Mist out of California because it already has fruit essence added to it. I usually go with the peach, strawberry or orchard mix Chardonnay. This is a light white wine that goes well with fresh cut strawberries peaches and even blueberries. I love placing heaping tablespoons of homemade fruit salad in tumblers an d pouring the wine over it. this makes for a relaxing and tasty dessert . It's also a great way to kick back after a hard or busy day.

This is also the weather that calls for sangria. Again Arbor Mist has a Merlot with added orange flavor for this. This is great when making paella for guest and you want a nice fruity drink that will go well with the meal and afterwards as a kind of dessert. If it;s too strong then cut it with ice. You can also add some fresh strawberries to the sangria for a different twist. Arbor Mist has a blackberry Merlot which again is perfect for now which is blackberry season. This would go well with a good barbecued pork roast or accompanying hearty grilled steaks.

You don' have to use have the season;s bounty of fruit the plain old fashioned way. Add some peaches and strawberries, blue berries or blackberries to wine for a lovely drink. it;s a great way to kick back and enjoy the yummy combination of fruit and wine.