Long Island wines: North Fork and Hamptons picks that are perfect for summer

The East End summer beckons with refreshing, very satisfying whites and rosés from the North Fork and the Hamptons. They're ready for a picnic, a barbecue, or a lazy afternoon at the shore. Bring a cooler.

Look for the 2014 Paumanok Chenin Blanc ($28), a yearly treat from the Aquebogue producer and the only one starring on Long Island. It has notes of citrus and tropical fruit, and is a distinctive, inviting choice to accompany barbecued or fried chicken and Asian fare. The 2014 Paumanok Dry Riesling ($22) is a wonderful wine, expressive and suggesting citrus and apricot. Versatile and especially good with cured meats, smoked salmon, lobster, roast pork, salads.

The 2014 Bedell Rosé ($25) is easily identified by its vivid, Barbara Kruger-designed label. The Cutchogue wine stems mainly from cabernet sauvignon, and is a berry-filled winner with hints of cherry. Rosé specialist Croteaux Vineyards in Southold excels with the easygoing, light 2014 Merlot 181 Rosé and the vibrant, citrusy 2014 Merlot 314 Rosé (each $20).

In Mattituck, Macari Vineyards delivers a warm-weather 2014 Rosé ($17), energizing and relaxing at the same time; and a balanced, crisp 2014 Sauvignon Blanc ($24), both fine sippers and food wines. Try light seafood dishes with either one.

And for a Hamptonian toast, consider the 2014 Wölffer Estate Rosé ($18) and the handsomely bottled, richer, fruity 2014 Summer in a Bottle Rosé ($24). The Sagaponack winery also makes a light, Italianate wine, the 2014 Trebbiano ($22), right with a cold antipasto and seafood salad.