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Therese Pope is a freelance writer from the Land of the Governator (Sacramento, CA) She has a penchant for twisting her body into odd contortions (yoga), wine drinking, wine collecting, wine sipping, wine sampling (she likes her vino!), strong java and is a die hard foodie and wannabe chef and is oddly fascinated with all things Hello Kitty. Her past life includes working a sting as a non-profiteer, fundraising, special event planning and food and wine tasting events. She is single and looking but would never shamelessly plug her status of singledom (by the way, do you drink wine?).

Food & Drink > Wine A guide to enjoying summer wines

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When I think of summer wines, I think of sipping chilled Pinot Grigio paired with brie and crackers at a summer concert in the park. White wines seem to be synonymous with the lazy days and evenings of summer. As a long time, dedicated red wine drinker, I have shied away from the chilled summer wines. I am lucky enough to live around some of the most fabulous wineries located in the foothills of northern California, and have recently discovered fabulous white wines that even die-hard red wine drinkers will enjoy (including myself!) My summer wine repertoire usually consists of Pinot Grigio...

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