Summer is the season for outdoor activities.
What kind of drinks do you bring on a picnic or camping trip?
Beer after all! I think there are many people who say this, but wine drunk outdoors has a completely different taste than wine drunk at home or at a restaurant.
Even if you are usually a beer person, why not enjoy wine outdoors this summer?
Tips for enjoying wine outdoors
A cup is OK! Feel free to enjoy it
Some people may have the impression that wine must be drunk stylishly in a wine glass, but you can enjoy wine in a more relaxed and casual way outdoors.
As a hobby, I collect various types of wine glasses at home, but when outdoors I drink wine in aluminum camping cups. If you're having a BBQ with a large number of people, you can use paper cups. Although the aroma and taste may be inferior to that of a wine glass, the wine will taste even better if you enjoy drinking it outside. When outdoors, it's important to have fun without straining your shoulders.
Still, I still prefer wine glasses! If that's the case, you can also buy unbreakable plastic glasses, so why not try them out? It will also greatly improve your fashionable appearance.
I don't care about mariage
At home or at a restaurant, you often choose wine while thinking about how it will pair with the food, such as making snacks that go well with the wine or choosing a wine that goes well with the food.However, outdoors is an exception. Don't worry too much about the details, just a simple combination like red wine with meat and white wine with seafood is fine. Rosé wine is also a versatile wine that goes well with a variety of dishes, so it's sure to be a hit in outdoor settings. Don't think about anything complicated, just enjoy it.
Drink red wine chilled
You may have heard that red wine should be served at room temperature, but room temperature refers to the temperature that used to exist in France (about 14 to 17 degrees Celsius). In today's hot summers in Japan, temperatures often exceed 30 degrees. Especially when outside, the temperature of wine tends to rise due to the influence of sunlight. If red wine is lukewarm, it will taste sweet and you will get tired of drinking it, so it is best to drink it outdoors at a temperature that is cooler than you would normally drink red wine. It's best to keep the drink slightly cold at first, but as you drink it, the temperature will gradually rise until it's just the right amount of chill.
Normally you might think this is a bad idea, but if you're outdoors, it's a good idea to add ice and make it into a glass of wine. Let's enjoy drinking freely.
When chilling wine, we recommend using an ice bag specifically designed for wine. Since it is made of vinyl, it can also be used as a wine cooler by filling it with ice water. Since it is a bag for one bottle of wine, it is easy to carry wine, making it a convenient item that is perfect for outdoor activities. Please make good use of it.
Take a breather with mulled wine at night
Even though it's summer, it can get cold at night. If you're camping or spending the night outside, why not try making mulled wine with the leftover wine?
You can easily make mulled wine by adding wine and your favorite fruits and spices to a pot and heating it up. You can feel free to add spices such as cinnamon that you can buy at the supermarket, or you can buy useful spice sets for mulled wine.
By the way, when you think of mulled wine, you may think of it as being made with red wine, but mulled wine made with white wine is also very delicious, so we recommend it.
Recommend wine to friends who don't drink wine
Being outdoors is a chance to get your friends who don't usually drink wine to like wine and increase your number of wine-drinking friends. Above all, I'm glad that the wine I brought was well received. Even your friends who feel that wine is difficult to enjoy may find out about the appeal of wine that can be enjoyed casually and become addicted to it. Please feel free to enjoy wine outdoors without any pretension.
How to choose outdoor wine
There are different points to consider when choosing wine for outdoor use than when choosing wine at home or at a restaurant. Once you get the hang of it, you can enjoy drinking wine outdoors even more, so please use this as a reference.
Low price wines around 1000 yen are best
There is a right place for wine. Champagne or wines in the mid to high price range that you don't normally drink are suitable for celebrating important days, but for outdoor occasions you can also enjoy casual wines that cost around 1,000 yen. .
Wines in the mid-range price range and above tend to have strong tannins and complex flavors, which can make wine beginners difficult to drink.
I have the impression that low-priced wines that are pleasant and easy to drink are more popular outdoors. Of course, expensive wine is still delicious even if you drink it outside, but it's best to enjoy high-quality wine at home.
Be sure to bring some sparkling wine!
From my personal experience, sparkling wine is very popular outdoors.
After all, on hot summer days, you want to gulp down refreshing drinks such as carbonated drinks. Sparkling wine is refreshing and tastes like beer, so even people who don't usually drink wine will enjoy drinking it. When drinking, let it cool completely before opening.
Recommended wine
◆Vina Valdivieso/ Valdivieso Brut Rose
A dry rosé sparkling wine. Rosé wine, which combines the best aspects of red and white wine, goes perfectly with a variety of dishes. Brighten up your outdoor adventures with this lovely rosé-colored wine.
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◆Medici Hermete/Quercioli Reggiano Lambrusco Secco
A slightly sparkling red wine with light tannins. If you drink it well chilled, you won't get tired of it even on hot days. It goes very well with BBQ and other meat dishes. It's a rare red sparkling wine, so it's a great topic for conversation.
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Screw caps are so convenient!
A screw cap type is recommended for wine to be taken outdoors.
When you go on a picnic or camping, you inevitably end up carrying a lot of luggage, so you might forget to bring a wine opener. Let's have some wine too! I once realized that I had accidentally left a wine opener at home, and felt hopeless. It's such a shame to have a delicious looking wine in front of you that you've been looking forward to, but to take it home with a heavy heart because you can't drink it.
This is where screw cap wine comes in handy. With this, you can open the cap by simply turning it by hand, saving you the trouble of preparing a wine opener. Also, if you have leftover wine, you can close the cap and take it home with you, so you don't have to worry about the wine spilling out in your bag! Such tragedies can be prevented.
Recommended wine
◆Konosuru/Variety Series/Variety Riesling
This is a white wine with a refreshing acidity but a slight sweetness, making it an easy choice for beginners. Enjoy with appetizers such as salads, seafood, and salty yakitori with a squeeze of lemon.
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Light red wine is ◎
Wine tends to be lukewarm outdoors, so it's important to keep red wine a little cooler than usual. However, if red wine is chilled too much, the tannins will become more astringent, making it difficult to drink.
Therefore, when choosing a red wine, it is recommended to choose a light, fruity red wine rather than a heavy type with firm tannins. You don't feel like drinking a thick, heavy red wine that's lukewarm under the scorching sun on a hot summer day. Chilling a light, fruity red wine a little makes it more palatable and can be enjoyed even in hot weather.
Recommended wine
◆Overstone/Merlot
A red wine with fruity and juicy red fruit aromas. It has just the right amount of tannin, so if you drink it slightly chilled, you can enjoy it comfortably even on a hot day. This is a bottle that goes well with all meat dishes and outdoor dishes with a strong flavor.
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Outdoors allows you to feel closer to wine and enjoy it more easily. Why not bring some wine with you and go outdoors this summer?
