Chilled White Wines Put the Cool Back into Summer Beverages

As the summer heats up and you search for ways to cool down, what could be better than relaxing with a glass of chilled white wine? Whether it's a barbecue in the park with friends or an evening of jazz and romance at home, the right wine can make the most of the season.

Reflecting the colors of summer -- green as the grass and blue as the sky -- Luna di Luna has two refreshing, value-priced wine blends that will make every occasion memorable. Choose from the new Pinot Bianco/Sauvignon in a stunning iridescent green bottle or the Chardonnay/Pinot Grigio in dynamic cobalt blue bottle and add an invigorating touch to all your summer pleasures.

White wines are ideal for picnics, parties and al fresco dinners, pairing well with summer foods like seafood, pasta, salads, grilled vegetables, pates and fresh cheeses. Try the Pinot Bianco/Sauvignon with a tropical fruit aroma and an intriguing nose, or the crisp and fresh Chardonnay/Pinot Grigio with an apple and peach finish.

As consumers look for alternatives to traditional white wines, blends are becoming more popular, and these two blends add a sensational twist on classic Italian wines. The Pinot Bianco/Sauvignon in a 70-30 blend and the Chardonnay/Pinot Grigio in a 60-40 blend are ideal for wine novices and connoisseurs. The white blends offer quality wines in eye-catching packaging that will set the perfect mood.

If you're a red wine lover, then throw caution to the wind this summer with Luna di Luna's Merlot/Cabernet blend in a bold "Ferrari" red bottle and a Sangiovese/Merlot blend, which was voted best value wine for 2001 by the American Tasting Institute. Available in a variety of sizes and at $9.99 a bottle, the price can't be beat.

Courtesy of ARA Content, www.ARAcontent.com, e-mail: info@ARAcontent.com

EDITOR'S NOTE: Luna di Luna is one of the fastest growing brands on the market today. The blends have been rated as a 'rising star' in the growth brand category by Adams Business Media for three consecutive years and a 'Fast Track' in 2001, as well as a 'Hot Brand' in 2000 and 2001 by Impact magazine.

A.V. Imports, Inc., a Columbia, Maryland-based national wine and spirit importer, has been in business since 1986. The company imports wines and spirits from Italy, Mexico, Chile, Russia, France, Hungary and New Zealand and distributes them throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Aruba and Bahamas.