So what to drink when the sun is shining? There are plenty of white wines that come to mind straight away but what about red?! Most people associate red with being a bit more of a winter drink and certainly not something to quench a thirst when the temperature outside gets hotter.
However, there is one type of red wine in particular that is perfect for a hot summers day - Beaujolais.
For anyone who isn't aware, Beaujolais wines come from the Beaujolais region in France, which is right underneath Burgundy. The wines produced there are 95% red (from the gamay grape) although a little white wine is produced too. These lovely red wines are really light in style and fruit-dominated - some are even a little bit like drinking an alcoholic fruit juice...
They are beautifully crisp and refreshing and when stuck in the fridge for a good 30 minutes before serving, and are absolutely perfect for drinking in the garden - especially with some smoky sausages on the BBQ.
Beaujolais Villages is always a good wine to seek out if you want to get familiar with this region, and something like La Clé Saint Pierre Beaujolais Villages from Waitrose is a great one to go for as a starting point. It's bursting with ripe cherry and summer fruit flavours, and at £8.99 it represents great value for money, so if you are looking for something a little different to Pimms in the sun then get out and grab yourself a bottle!
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