What Ray’s Pouring Now
HUGO SPRITZ I love Aperol spritzes, but on a recent trip to Germany, I cooled off with this minty Alpine variation. Fill a wine glass with ice, then pour in a couple of ounces of St-Germain (or other elderflower liqueur), about twice that of Prosecco, then a splash of tonic water. Add a slice of lime and a sprig of mint. Prost! 2018 MAXIMIN RIESLING ($16) This affordable Riesling from the historic Maximin Grünhaus estate suggests green apples and lime zest—it’s a drink-all-summer white, so if you haven’t started yet, get to it! Faintly off-dry but so zesty you barely notice the touch of sweetness, it’s absurdly refreshing when served chilled down, outside in the sun. 2016 VIETTI TRE VIGNE BARBERA D’ASTI ($17) Warm-weather reds need one key quality: They have to be great when…