Tuscany, Italy – $10

Summer isn’t only about drinking whites and roses. Don’t be afraid to change things up and kick back a few glasses of red on the hot and sunny days (whenever they decide to show up).

John Matta, owner and winemaker at Vicchiomaggio, a winery in Tuscany that produces top quality reds, wanted to shatter the ‘white wine with fish’ rule. Enter the brand new, 2007 Rosso Pesce. By using some of the best grapes available, he was able to create an easy-drinking, dry red that you can pick up for a “Hamilton.” Made from 100% Tuscan Sangiovese (the same grape used to make Chianti), this wine has subtle ripe red fruit flavors and very light tannins.

Ring the homies, fire up the BBQ and grab a couple bottles of this tasty vino. Drink out of a crystal wine glass or just pour it into a Solo cup. This is one wine that won’t judge you.

Drink liberally with grilled whole fish, tuna sliders or crab cakes.

Rosso Pesce is available at:

Foodie’s Urban Market – 1421 Washington Street, Boston
New Boston Liquor – 474 Columbus Ave, Boston
The Wine Press – 1024 Beacon St, Brookline
Broadway Market Place – 468 Broadway Cambridge
Nine Acre WInes – 1624 Sudbury Rd, Concord
Blanchard’s Wine and Spirits – 741 Centre St, Jamaica Plain and 418 Lagrange St, West Roxbury
The Vin Bin – 27 South Bolton Street, Marlborough
Gordon’s Fine Wines & Liquors – 51 Watertown St, Watertown and 599 Moody St, Waltham