As the temperature rises outside, we aren't backing down from the spicy food on our plates. There is no shortage of spicy food that is delicious in the summer: tacos, Thai salad, and spicy Chorizo sausage on the BBQ. A common dilemma with heat-intense meals is which wine to pair. What was once regarded as an easy "just drink sweet wine" decision, has been proven to not necessarily always be the best idea. Besides combatting the heat, we want to pair wines with food in a complimentary manner––as we would with any meal! Let's take a deeper look into which wines can handle the heat.