Whether you’re lounging on a picnic blanket under the sun or toasting to the weekend with your amiguis at happy hour, there’s something about summer that makes wine taste even better.
Sure, white wines and rosés often steal the spotlight during the warmer months, but there’s a whole world of bold reds, sparkling surprises, and beautifully balanced blends worth sipping on, too — especially when they come from Latina-owned labels.
From Avaline’s slow‑grown rosé to RG|NY’s sparkling Riesling, these brands have bottles that deliver on flavor, culture, and heart.
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Winemaker Cristina Gonzales leads Gonzales Wine Company, an Oregon-based label with a flair for aromatic whites. The 2023 ALAD Vineyard Gewürztraminer is rich with pear, peach blossom, and apricot and is balanced by the zesty acidity of crisp granny smith apple and lemon rind, making the blend perfect at sunset.
Gonzales Wine Company Gonzales Wine Company 2023 ALAD Vineyard Gewürztraminer, $, available at Gonzales Wine Company
Cameron Diaz’s organic wine brand Avaline teamed up with iconic designer and sustainability advocate Stella McCartney for a limited-edition bottle of their beloved French Rosé. Light and fresh, with notes of melon and zest, the crisp, additive-free, vegan rosé is now poured from a gorgeous, bright, Stella-designed bottle. It’s perfect for picnic lounging and photos.
Avaline Avaline French Rosé, $, available at Avaline
Nancy Ulloa’s boutique Ulloa Cellars brings forward the 2024 Witch & Warlock Emergence Rosé, a spirited blend of Cinsault and Picpoul Blanc that’s crafted with an ethereal touch. Ulloa adds magic into all of her blends, including crystal healing energy, positive affirmations, Sanskrit mantra chanting, sound baths, and other rituals.
Ulloa Cellars Ulloa Cellars 2024 Witch & Warlock Emergence, $, available at Ulloa Cellars
Crafted by Maria Rivero González and her family as part of their North Fork venture, RG|NY‘s Scielo Sparkling Riesling bursts with apricot, peach, and delicate wild-rose aromas atop a crisp, mineral frame. As a celebration in a bottle, it’s ideal for sunny brunches or pairing with ceviche or shellfish.
RG|NY RG|NY’s Sparkling Riesling 2022, $, available at RG|NY
Valcan Cellars 2022 White Malbec “Bare” is a light medium-bodied wine with a bright acidity, smooth tannins, and a long finish. It’s flavored with wild berries, apple, pear, melon, lemon blossom, and citrus at Puerto Rican-Argentine couple’s Doris Cancel and Juan Pablo Valot’s winery in Oregon’s Rogue Valley.
Valcan Cellars Valcan Cellars 2022 White Malbec “Bare”, $, available at Valcan Cellars
Alumbra Cellars’ President and Winemaker Elena Rodriguez presents Mística, a 2024 blend anchored in Tannat with a hint of Petit Verdot. The wine opens with dark fruit — blackberry and black cherry — and is layered with smoky graphite, violet, and forest floor.
Alumbra Cellars Alumbra Cellars 2024 Mística, $, available at Alumbra Cellars
Story of Soil’s 2024 Gold Coast Rosé embodies owner Jessica Gasca’s deep-rooted connection to California’s Gold Coast Vineyard. Crafted from Pinot Noir, this rosé is bright and expressive, with juicy strawberry, fresh raspberry, and a hint of rosewater. The palate is clean and brisk, marked by crisp acidity and a dry finish that’s perfect with poolside light bites.
Story of Soil Story of Soil 2024 Gold Coast Rosé of Pinot, $, available at Story of Soil
It’s always the right season for Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon. Chile’s iconic flagship wine is ripe with black fruit, silky tannins, and notes of cedar and spice. It pairs beautifully with summer dinners like steak or portobello mushrooms.
Don Melchor Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon, $, available at Wine.com
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