In early 1967, Rick had his banged up old gold 1957 Les Paul refinished by Gibson in Kalamazoo the bright wine red of the SG series (think Angus Young).
Nonvintage Main Road Red ($15), a fresh, light, slightly rustic equivalent of the bright carafe wines in French cafes, is a perennial favorite of Bedell fans.
On my final 70-mile cycling day, I headed south to the Entre Deux Mers, a lush, rolling area of Bordeaux, that crafts lean, bright white wines.
And dressed in a bright, lemony wine sauce enriched with honey, like a Venetian in saor preparation, they also flattered the wines, whether white, red or sparkling.
2009 Alamos Torrontes, $10: An unoaked, bright white wine.
Overall, the outlook is bright for wine consumers in the next several years.
He calls the bright, high-toned wines picked earlier in the six-week harvest and wines from sandy soils the piccolos, while richer, more curvaceous Pinots picked later or from primarily clay soils play the part of the violin or maybe the cello sections.
Visiting Domaine du Daley, situated nearby among steeply terraced vineyards, I was greeted by the owner's son, who poured me a selection of bright, minerally chasselas wines in the winery's 14th-century cellar.
A bright ruby-colored wine with notes of red fruits and spices, Vino Nobile marries well with truffles, another of the region's products.
This bright, juicy pop wine -- bone dry, brisk, with wispy charm and a berryish finish -- is intended for quick consumption.
