Why chilled red wine is the coolest thing to drink right now
Monday 13 July 2026 12:35 pm | Updated: Monday 13 July 2026 12:36 pm
Why chilled red wine is the coolest thing to drink right now
By: Libby Brodie
Wine Consultant - Bacchus & Brodie
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Add as a preferred source on GoogleCool the sizzle with a smooth glass of chilled red wine this summer.
Rosé is a safe summer bet but the coolest thing to be drinking right now, in more ways than one, is a chilled red. There was an inkling that this was going to be a thing last Summer but now that chilly glass of rouge has its feet well and truly under the table.
I was dining at Franco’s, the Italian institution of over 80 years in St James that boasts the largest summer rosé terrace in London, but it wasn’t a glass of pink that caught my attention. It is my preference to let the Sommelier choose my drink for each dish (at least in trusted restaurants) and this pairing has lived in my heart and mind for weeks now. A beautiful bowl of truffle pasta arrived alongside a bottle that was dewy with cold........
