The trendiest way to cool off during London’s never-ending heatwave? Chilled red wine, of course. This summer, the city’s drinking culture has finally caught up with southern Europe, which has long enjoyed a crisp glass of red wine in 35 degrees.
Just like rosé is now enjoyed year-round, a rich but lightly chilled red is officially having its moment in the sun. “A light-bodied red from the fridge is the coolest thing to be drinking – no pun intended,” drinks consultant and writer Libby Brodie says, while TikTok wine creator Candace Strickland, known as This Wine Woman, confirms “it is the summer of chilled reds.”
