Last week I met some friends on the Hudson River for an outdoor showing of The Hunger Games (post to come).  I brought a bottle of Da Da Da 2011 Lodi Chardonnay from my most recent case from nakedwines.com.  The wine was light and easy to drink.  It paired well with my latest obsession:  tomato/basil/corn/grilled nectarine salad = summer in a bowl.  There was hardly any oak on the finish, crisp and clean, the description on nakedwines.com says it all “If you’re the kind of person who might open a bottle just because the sun is out and the sky is blue, this is a great wine for the small, unplanned celebrations in life.”  I couldn’t agree more!

I’m heading home to CA this weekend to make the most of these final summer days.  Harvest is in full swing so I’ll have plenty to share when I return!