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The heat of the summer calls for some refreshing and delicious summer beers. Browse some of our go-to’s and get ready to pop open a can.

Stiegl Lemon Radler is lemony, refreshing, and low ABV. Perfect for those long, hot summer days. 

Drink local. This easy-drinking, yet flavorful ale from Common Bond Brewers in Montgomery is crisp and effervescent, perfect for summer picnics and tailgates.

You may have known it as Dixie in the past, but this slow-brewed classic lager now officially goes by Faubourg. New name, same golden straw color and bright, smooth finish. 

Southern Prohibition’s Devil’s Harvest is a golden, crushable IPA with a ghostly hue. Whirlpool and dry hopping techniques lead to less bitterness and more aromas, all in a low ABV beer.

A blueberry taste that’s out of this world. UFO Maine Blueberry is as refreshing as it is delicious. 

Juicy hops, silky malt. Fruit-forward, modestly bitter, and smooth. Aggressively dry-hopped and less filtered because, according to Sierra Nevada, the haze is where the flavor is. 

Kopparberg USA combines fresh strawberries with the subtle taste of lime. This hard cider is perfect for a BBQ or hanging outside with your friends.

Clean. Clear. Crisp. Southern Prohibition Light American Lager is the light beer for any occasion.

With only a few weeks left in the summer, what will you be drinking? Grab a six-pack (or two) next time you head outside for a BBQ, walk, or picnic.

National Red Wine Day is August 28. To celebrate, check out these red wines. Pour a glass and say cheers!

Josh Cellars limited-edition NVFC-branded Reserve Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon. 

What we love about this wine:

For every bottle sold, Josh Cellars will donate $1 to the NVFC to support volunteer firefighters. 

Rabble Cabernet Sauvignon

What we love about this wine:

Tons of fruit flavors enhanced by nuanced notes of cocoa, cola, vanilla, and a hint of cedar. 

Juggernaut Cabernet Sauvignon

What we love about this wine:

Juggernaut’s hillside vineyards have less access to water and fewer nutrients. The harsh environment causes the vines to struggle, producing fewer clusters and smaller sizes. However, this means the grapes are loaded with rich, ripe, intensely concentrated flavors and complexity. 

Benton-Lane Pinot Noir

What we love about this wine:

It’s sustainably grown in the Willamette Valley in a historic sheep ranch, the perfect environment for the thin-skinned grapes needed for this wine.

Who says wine can’t be a summer drink? Check out these summer wine cocktail recipes for some summertime sippin’.

Sangria Spritz

Ingredients:

3 oz Stella Rosa Imperiale

3 oz citrus soda

Seasonal fruit as desired (we recommend oranges, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, and/or watermelon)

Instructions:

Fill a glass with ice. 

Add the wine and soda. 

Toss in slices of fruit as desired. 

Stir and enjoy.

Strawberry Wine Punch

Ingredients: 

1 bottle Yellow Tail Moscato, chilled

1 can frozen strawberry daiquiri mix, thawed

½ liter lemon-lime soda, chilled

Fresh strawberries for garnish

Instructions:

Mix wine, daiquiri mix, and soda together in a pitcher. 

Serve over ice and garnish with fresh strawberries

White Wine paloma

Ingredients:

3 oz. Gnarly Head Sauvignon Blanc

Juice of 1/2 grapefruit

Juice of 1/2 Lime

San Pellegrino 

1 tbsp simple syrup

Salt for rim

Lime slices for garnish

Grapefruit slices for garnish

Instructions:

Dip the rim of your glass into simple syrup followed by salt.

Mix wine, simple syrup, grapefruit juice, and lime juice in a shaker with ice. 

Shake.

Pour over ice and top with San Pellegrino. 

Garnish with lime and grapefruit slices.

Lavender Rosé Lemonade

Ingredients:

1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

2 cups water

½ cup lavender syrup 

1 cup Martini & Rossi Sparkling Rosé 

Sliced lemons for garnish

Fresh lavender flowers for garnish 

Instructions:

Combine lemon juice, water, and lavender syrup. Since everyone prefers their lemonade a little differently, taste test until you’ve reached your desired sweetness or tartness.

Add rosé and stir. 

Pour over ice.

Garnish with lemon slices and lavender flowers.

Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and we know some moms prefer rosé over roses or bottles over bouquets. So we’ve put together some of our favorite Mother’s Day wine ideas to help you celebrate the mom in your life—even if that’s yourself! 

The Pale: 

Sacha Lichine started the “rosé revolution” and defines a good rosé. 

This brand new French rosé is extremely pale in color (mom will love it!) and has less than one gram of sugar. 

It’s light, dry, and crisp with a touch of ripe berries. It’s sophisticated and unique. Plus, the bottle is gorgeous, so it’ll look great next to some flowers or as a gift on its own. 

Plus, it’s very affordable and typically easy to find. 

Olivier Leflaive Bourgogne Les Sétilles 

Mom may not be able to travel the world right now, but you can still take her to France with a delicious French blend. 

This Bourgogne comes from a blend of about 60 different areas around France, including Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault, Côte Chalonnaise, and Hautes Côte de Beaune. It’s complex and delicious. 

You’ll get aromas of white flowers, peach, grilled almonds, and lemon peels. The palate is full and warm, and the finish is lively. 

Côtes de Provence Rosé – Fleurs de Prairie

Fleurs de Prairie translates to “wildflowers,” so it’s perfect for Mother’s Day! This French rosé is a “Meditarranean combination of sun, wind, mild water stress, and ocean influence that provide ideal conditions for grapes to ripen to the perfect balance of flavor and freshness.”

It’s crafted in the traditional South of France style, so you can expect a pale salmon color, flavors of strawberries, rose petals, and herbs, as well as a bright, refreshing acidity. 

Bota Breeze

For the environment-friendly mom who wants to save space. Bota Box Breeze offers wine low in carbs and calories but full of flavor. Believe us, you won’t miss a thing! These wines are light and refreshing while saving the environment—every box is 100% recyclable. 

There are tree varieties: Pinot Grigio, Dry Rosé, and Red Blend.