Celebrate the Summer Solstice with wines that offer flavors as vibrant and welcome as the coveted days of summer. Affordably priced, food friendly pours with lingering flavors to toast on June 21 and savor the rest of the season.

Domaine de Fontsainte Corbieres, "Gris de Gris" Rose-France - Lush, smooth, multi layered, dry pink wine. Blend of Rhone region grapes: Grenache Noir, Grenache Gris, Syrah, Carignane, Mourvedre and Cinsault. Lovely nose of raspberry and wild strawberry continues in the taste along with mid palate minerality and lingering finish. Grill some salmon or BBQ Ribs with spicy-sweet sauce and ENJOY!

Avinyo Vi d'Agulla, Penedes-Spain - Fresh, crisp, dry white with soft "fizz". Frisky flavors of honeydew melon and tangerine in a gorgeous bottle ready to enjoy after a day in the garden, or biking the Monon, or perfect potable for Conner Prairie picnic.

Cuvee de Pena-France - BOX ME!! Wow-the perfect take along for summer activities-golfing, boating, reunions, barbecues. Rich, rustic red Rhone blend in a box. Amazing flavors make this 4 bottle in a box offering an even better deal. Drink now or sip and savor for a year-it won't go bad in a box. Taste it and bet you drink it as often as you can. Fire up the grill-Italian sausage, chicken, burgers or pizza-and enjoy this easy drinking big flavored red!

Sweet Plum Mead, New Day Meadery-Indiana - Here is a wine I hesitate to rave about as production is limited and once you taste it you will be addicted-enjoying the bottles you can get for the summer and eagerly anticipating next year's vintage. Hand crafted, perfectly balanced wine made from locally produced honey and fruit. Be mesmerized by the exotic aroma of caramel topped cinnamon rolls. Take a sip and enjoy the full rich flavors of softly sweet plums and wildflower/clove honey. Pure fruit finish. Get it while you can! www.newdaymeaderycom