The Summer Six-Pack
An all-occasion sampler from Tasting Table and Crush
From picnics to barbecues to a quiet session with a dozen oysters, there's not one perfect bottle of wine for pouring at every summer outing.
But six bottles will do the trick.
We've teamed up with Crush Wine & Spirits to assemble the Tasting Table Summer Six-Pack, a ready-made collection of wine to keep you drinking well in any seasonal setting. And affordably well: For you, TT subscriber, Crush is taking 20 percent off the price of the six-pack.
Here's what you'll get (you can even have it delivered)**:
For the Beach: 2007 La Parrina Ansonica Costa dell'Argentario Even if you don't drink it (pictured) with sand between your toes, this southern Tuscany white's slightly briny flavor will direct your thoughts to the seaside--and your appetite to shellfish.
For the Barbecue: 2005 Grand Lauze Carignan Dense and earthy with dark fruit flavors, this French red is best with anything that hits the grill bloody and comes off smoky and charred.
For the Seafood Supper: 2008 Gentilini Robola Vibrant and medium-bodied, this tangy, mineral-heavy Greek white begs for simply prepared fish and lobster.
For the Picnic Basket: 2008 Crochet Sancerre Rosé Though delicately pink in color, this Pinot Noir-based rosé from France's Loire Valley can stand up to a variety of picnic-blanket foods, and its ripe strawberry flavors and lengthy finish are all you need for dessert.
For the Roof Deck: 2008 Blanco Nieva Rueda Pie Franco Made from 150-year-old Verdejo vines, this Spanish white--with intense apple and peach flavors--is a complex, contemplative drink for a hot afternoon in the sun.
For the Rainy Night: 2008 Peillot Bugey Pinot Noir Made near mountainous eastern France, this candy-apple-colored red adds brisk Alpine notes to big cherry flavors and a touch of spice; it's ideal for that first chilly evening in front of the fire.
The Tasting Table Summer Six-Pack is $102.34 (with discount) at Crush Wine & Spirits, 153 E. 57th St. (near Lexington Ave.); 212-980-9463 or crushwineco.com
