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George Gershwin said it best… It’s “summertime, and the livin’ is easy.” Here in the wine, beer, & cheese department

at New Pioneer, it’s our goal to make it easy for you to find the perfect wine or beer to abate that quintessential Iowa summer heat and humidity. Pair them with a meal fresh off the grill or, for those days you can’t bare to cook, a crusty loaf of New Pi bread with delicious cheeses will set the evening right. Here’s to keepin’ your summer easy,

– Melissa Arp, Specialties Coordinator

Sensational Beer, Wine, & Cheese at New Pioneer

OberonSummer is in full swing and this is the perfect pairing for sunshine! Bell’s brewery has been a favorite of mine for many years. Owned by Larry Bell and based out of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Bell’s has come a long way since they brewed their first batch in a soup kettle in 1985. They now produce over 250,000 barrels a year and are on every top 10 craft brewery list you’ll find!

My personal favorite: Oberon, named after Oberon King of the fairies! This American Pale Wheat Ale has fruit and spice balanced to perfection – and it’s the perfect element for a magical Midsummer’s Night ; ) $6.99/4-pk pint cans

– Megan, Iowa City & Coralville

Any Decent Dry Rosé!When the sun goes down and the air remains sultry, I reach for an icy cold dry rosé. I’ve enjoyed all of the ones we sell in Iowa City, and I can say they are all well worth the $. First: they’re pretty to look at! Dry rosé is versatile and perfect for almost any meal, and steamy summer nights demand something cool to keep you feeling fine. Rosés are refreshing, with a bit of those berry/cassis/bramble fruit flavors I love, relatively inexpensive, and don’t possess a bit of pretentiousness. They’re sassy and FUN! – just like a perfect summer day.

– Miss Nik, Iowa City Mistress of Wine & Cheese

2009 Château Rocher-Calon, Montagne-Saint-Emilion, FrancePerfect weather in 2009 produced a great Bordeaux vintage, bringing forth lush, ripe wines. This full bodied, lightly spiced Montagne-Saint-Emilion pairs well with grilled meats or creamy Camemberts. $9.99 ½ btl.

– Mercedes, Coralville

Drunken GoatIf you’d like to pair a cheese and wine, Drunken Goat is the answer! This delectable Spanish goat cheese is bathed in doble pasta wine (essentially, “double the pulp,” making it thicker) for about three days. The rind absorbs a delicious violet hue. Sweet, mild, and delicately grapey, this is perfect for both the goat cheese novice and the goat cheese lover. $15.99/cup.

– Alexis, Iowa City

22 S. Van Buren St., Iowa City, IA 52240 • (319) 338-9441 • open daily 7am–10pm 1101 2nd St., Coralville, IA 52241 • (319) 358-5513 • open daily 7am–10pmwww.newpi.coop

l’ExplorateurThis is truly “la crème de la crème”! This French soft-ripened cow’s milk cheese is a triple crème, meaning it’s at least 75% butter fat content, achieved by adding extra cream to the base. No need to say more, right?! The finished product, created in the 1950s to honor the first US satellite ‘Explorer,’ has a luxurious ivory paste encased in a velvety white rind. Great with fruit for a decadent dessert, or with any dry red wine and crusty French bread as an appetizer or main entrée. Sure to impress – if you can bring yourself to share! $10.99/cup.

– Megan, Iowa City & Coralville

Sineann WineryWe’ve championed winemaker/owner Peter Rosback’s wines for years here. Why? They are absolutely, stone-cold freaking delicious. I love everything Peter makes but will limit my blather to one this go-round. His humble white table wine, 100% New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, is everything we love from NZ: grapefruit, grass, and citrus abound, zesty and lively, with great acidity and a mineral-tinged finish that just doesn’t let up. The bottle says: “Good luck finding a better white wine for the money” – true that. $16.99

– Tom, Coralville Wine Guy

Laxas AlbariñoA fresh and friendly wine! This 100% Albariño from one of the more historic bodegas in the Condado do Tea sub-zone is well-balanced and complex, largely due to a granite and slate-based terrain interwoven with a network of small river valleys. Its impressive body of ripe fruit flavors, noteworthy minerality, and gentle acidity will make you rethink how special a white wine really can be. $14.99

– Kathleen, Iowa City & Coralville

Chris Christensen, a Cedar Rapids native transplanted to California, apprenticed 8 years in the winemaking industry before launching his own wine label, Bodkin. His balanced, masterfully crafted white wines pair well with food and are perfect for quaffing all by themselves in sweltering summer weather. Produced in very small quantities of 500 cases or less with grapes from Sandy Bend Vineyards and Rogers Family Vineyards, don’t miss out on a chance to cool down with one of these beauties!

2013 Sauvignon Blanc “The Victor’s Spoils” 91 points per Wine Enthusiast

Nose: notes of lime and citrus. Mouth: grapefruit and tangerine. Pair with: scallops tossed in a lemon butter sauce, or a light salad with grilled vegetables and goat cheese. $16.99

2012 Muscat Canelli 89 points per Wine Enthusiast

Known as Muscat Bianco, this grape in the Muscat family is commonly used to make Muscat d’Asti. This artfully pro-duced wine, which is not cloyingly sweet, has notes of peach and stone fruits, and balanced acidity. Pair with: spicy curry or Thai food, or blue cheese and fresh figs. $16.99

2013 Late Harvest Sauvignon BlancChris calls this wine a “liquid gold baby-maker”… need I say more? It’s uncommon to find a dessert wine from Sauvignon Blanc grapes, and tropical fruit flavors and a hint of baking spice make this a rich way to end a meal. $19.99

– Melissa Arp, Specialties Coordinator