September 20, 2026
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Summer BBQ Wines

By Karen MacNeil


With Labor Day just around the corner, these wines will guarantee your final summer weekend cookouts are unforgettable. Grab a corkscrew because barbecue demands vibrant wines that can dance with smoke and char. Click on each wine to read my full review.

LUCY Rosé of Pinot Noir 2025 (Santa Lucia Highlands, CA) $24

SHYPOKE Chenin Blanc 2024 (Calistoga, Napa Valley, CA) $30

RESONANCE Pinot Noir 2023 (Willamette Valley, OR) $36

CLONAKILLA “O’Riada” Shiraz 2022 (Canberra District, New South Wales, AUS) $36

RIDGE VINEYARDS “Three Valleys” Zinfandel 2023 (Sonoma County, CA) $36