Lady Wines-day: Lighter Reds!

Okay , okay, okay, so some of you out there couldn't handle the power of the Prisoner last week, eh? Don't you have air conditioning people? I don't and I still rocked the Prisoner. And who complains about a 15.2% alcohol content? Either belly up like a real wino or just have a glass you booze-hound! (Lady vocab meaning :one who might like the sauce a little too much for their own good!)
I will not let you give up on reds for the summer! Especially because red wine tends to be less in sugar and better for your heart... So I hear. To me, the juice is the juice and I am an equal opportunity juicer and REFUSE to shun one color over the other... unless it came out of a boxed wine called FRANZIA.
So, here are a few lighter bodied reds that taste delightful lightly chilled in your fridge:

Angeline Pinot Noir - Totally recession positive! Don't let the twist cap fool you. A lot of wine makers are doing twist tops this days... or as I call it the recession cork :) Tasting notes on this light and lovely little beauty ? I am gonna break it down and say it's like having mixing a Dr. Brown's black cherry soda with his cream soda... without the effervescence of course! Perfect amount of fruit and spice balanced into a wine that is perfect for a summer red.





Beaujolais is a wonderful and inexpensive red wine from France that you can find for under $15! Perfect to chill! Not too sweet and not too heavy. It lacks a bit in character for me, but you pinot grigio lovers out there might really enjoy using this wine as a transition for your palate into red wines. Come on, be brave! Try something new!

Spanish reds are also a great way to go! You think they only drink white wine over there in Spain in the hot summer months with such spicy dishes?? No way! Ask your local wine store owner to suggest a Garnacha, Rioja, or even a Monastrell for you to enjoy! I enjoy the Bodegas Ateca Garnacha, the Marques de Caceres Rioja, and the Wrongo Dongo Monastrell! All of this wines are under $15 and taste great right out of the fridge, but still have the character and flavor that you would typically miss if you were hiding from your red wine friends in the summer time!

Happy Wine Down Wednesday!

xoxo
Her LadyMess