Kick off patio season with 2016 Dashe Les Enfants Terrible Zinfandel Mendocino Cuvee, an outstanding summertime red with seductive, juicy raspberry aromas that pairs well with anything. This 100 percent zinfandel from Mendocino in northern California has only 13.8 percent alcohol and is so easy to sip. Named for “unruly children,” it’s the most fun, yummiest, chill-able red I’ve tasted in many moons. Think of it as a rosé that escaped puberty.
$27 at Lukas Wine & Spirits
Glenn Bardgett is a longtime contributor to sauce Magazine and wine director at Annie Gunn’s.
This article appears in Readers’ Choice 2018.
