The PV Wine Salon with Crystal Whitcroft

Summer wine has one job: to make the heat bearable. And nothing does that quite like a glass of something cold, fresh and alive with acidity — whether that’s a mineral white straight from the fridge or a light, juicy red served with a slight chill that makes it sing.

This July session of The Passione Vino Wine Salon is the most unashamedly seasonal of the series. Crystal Whitcroft has chosen wines built for warmth — crisp, food-friendly whites with the kind of saline freshness that cuts through summer food, and lighter reds with the structure to handle a brief chill without losing their character. Think shaded terraces, long evenings and the right bottle already cold.