Solid Summer Wine Pairings for Labor Day Gatherings

Labor Day for all intents and purposes is Summer’s grand finale. While saying “goodbye” to summer is never easy, it’s a prime time to round up a few of summer’s best bounty in terms of good food and good wine. Many Labor Day menus orbit around the almighty grill and as one food leads to another, so do end of season summer wine options.

Conventional wine wisdom often highlights young, fresh white wines with plenty of crisp acidity and palate pizzazz for summertime, but reds often make their mark around the grill to partner with steaks, burgers, brats and other red meat delights. However, if summer were to be limited to only one wine to handle all of the flavors, spices, temperatures, aromas and individual palates – it would have to be the highly versatile, perfect compromise for red and white wine lovers – enter the Rosé wine.   Check out great summer wine pairing options for all of your Labor Day favorites from grilled grub to casseroles and chips and dips to veggie trays, there's an assortment of wine varietals to meet the end of summer pairing challenge.

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