Summer is officially here and we don’t know about you, but we’ve been thinking of alfresco dinners for months. We’ve been dreaming up idyllic menus and settings, picnics and ingredients and—yes, you guessed it— wine!

As we ease into a new season and enjoy the early fall days that start with overcast and crisp mornings followed by bright blue skies by midday, I wanted to pay tribute to one of my favorite trios: food, wine, and sunshine. To celebrate the slower season, a bowl of pasta generously finished with Pecorino Romano, and a glass of fizzy Pet Nat to toast with!