As the father of the groom, it seems my role in my son’s upcoming wedding is to write checks. Other than that I don’t have many decisions to make. However I did find a nice spot for the rehearsal dinner. They have a preset wine list for a rehearsal diner that includes a Chardonnay, White Zinfandel and a Merlot. Wanting to make at least some wine decision, I asked the Coho Grill in Columbia, Maryland if they would substitute a Sauvignon Blanc for the Chardonnay. They were very accommodating.

It’s not that I have anything against Chardonnay. I am not a member of the ABC (anything but Chardonnay) group. But I do find that Chardonnay, either oaked or not oaked, is a varietal wine that I cannot drink on a daily basis. I do enjoy Chardonnay whenever I haven’t had it for a while. This isn’t the case for Cabernet Sauvignon, a wine that I don’t mind drinking daily. If not Chardonnay, then what white wine?

I’ve come to appreciate white wine this summer. With temperatures in the 90’s and 100’s and humidity above 60 to 70 percent, I almost prefer a white wine over a Cabernet Sauvignon. It may be that summertime food is lighter and a lighter wine pairs well with lighter food. The white wine that will go well with our menu for the rehearsal dinner is a Sauvignon Blanc.

Kathy and I took Kevin and Brittany to the Coho Grill last week and we tried the Brancott Sauvignon Blanc?from New Zealand. The aroma was tropical with hints of citrus. Pineapple was the predominant fruit on the taste but yielded to other tropical fruits and then finally citrus on the finish. The crisp finish was palate cleansing and this wine should be a pleasing wine for the rehearsal dinner guests.

What white wines do you like during the hut humid summer assuming you have a hot humid summer?

Cheers,
Terry