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Shop the Summer

Explore our curated list of summer wines. Discover crisp whites, bold reds, and vibrant rosés perfect for any summer occasion.

Beach-Bag Bottles

Bottles we'd actually throw in the bag — easy, portable, mostly under $30, and no heartbreak if a little sand gets in the glass.

Beach-Bag Ready

Wine for the Backyard BBQ

What we'd pour next to the grill — bold reds for the char, bright whites and rosé for the heat, and a few bottles that make the cookout more fun.

Wine for the Backyard BBQ

Perfect Patio Pours

Golden-hour wines for slow sipping — a notch more elegant than the beach bag, meant to be enjoyed as the sun sets.

Top Patio Pours

Wine for a Summer Dinner Party

You're hosting eight on the back deck. These are the statement bottles we'd open — somm-grade picks from $40 into the triple digits.

Top Wine for a Summer Dinner Party

Critics' Picks for Your Summer

The summer bottles critics scored highest — 95+ across the slate.

Fabulous Fun
  • Louis Latour Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2022 Front Bottle Shot
    Aloxe-Corton, Cote de Beaune, Cote d'Or, Burgundy, France Chardonnay
    • 98 James
      Suckling
    • 96 Wilfred
      Wong
    • 94 Robert
      Parker
    • 93 Wine
      Spectator
    $379.99
    $379.99
  • Clos du Val Yettalil 2021 Front Bottle Shot
    Napa Valley, California Bordeaux Red Blends
    • 97 James
      Suckling
    • 94 Vinous
    • 93 Jeb
      Dunnuck
    • 93 Robert
      Parker
    • 93 Wine
      Enthusiast
    • 91 Wine
      Spectator
    $229.99
    $229.99
  • Pol Roger Vintage Brut 2018 Front Bottle Shot
    Champagne, France Vintage
    • 94 James
      Suckling
    • 93 Decanter
    • 93 Robert
      Parker
    • 93 Vinous
    • 93 Wine
      Spectator
    • 92 Jeb
      Dunnuck
    Sold Out - was $145.00

Value Picks for You

Wines that punch above their price — 90+ rated, all under $25.

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Our Favorite Reds to Drink Chilled This Summer

Light, bright, low-tannin reds we'd pull straight from the fridge.

Top 10 Reds to Drink Chilled This Summer

Curated Summer Picks

A handpicked selection of our favorite bottles for the season — from crisp whites to crowd-pleasing reds.

Your Summer Wines

Our summer shortlist — the bottles we keep reaching for when the weather turns warm.

Discover a New Summer Wine

Wines worth trying — less-familiar summer styles we think are worth the detour.