The first day of summer is June 20th – which means it's the perfect time to pick up some fruit, break out your glass pitcher and mix up some delightfully sweet sangria! This is the quintessential summertime cocktail, loaded with fruit and wine, then chilled to refreshing perfection. Whether for picnics, July 4th celebrations or for your Wine Tastings, easygoing sangrias will set the mood for summer fun. Read on for a handful of our fave simple summer sangria recipes!Peachy-Keen SangriaINGREDIENTS: 4 cups peaches, sliced2 cups raspberries1 bottle of sparkling wine4 cups dry white wine1/2 cup peach rum1 cup peach juiceDIRECTIONS:Add all ingredients except for the Sparkling Wine, mix well and chill for at least two hours. Stir in the Sparkling Wine just before serving.WINE RECOMMENDATIONS:le Cadeau Semi-Seco SparklingClassic SangriaINGREDIENTS: 1 apple, sliced1 orange, sliced2 cups strawberries, sliced1/4 cup sugar1/4 cup water1 bottle dry red wine1/2 cup brandy1 cup pomegranate juiceDIRECTIONS:Add sugar and water to a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil until sugar is fully dissolved, creating a simple syrup. Set aside to cool. Meanwhile, combine all remaining ingredients and stir well. Add in your cooled simple syrup and stir. Chill for at least three hours.Berry Lime Rosé SangriaINGREDIENTS: 2 cups blackberries2 limes, thinly sliced1 bottle Rosé wine1/2 cup white rum4 cups lemon-lime sodaIceDIRECTIONS:Add limes and blackberries to a large pitcher and pour wine and rum over the fruit. Cover tightly and chill for at least four hours. Just before serving, stir in lemon-lime soda. Add ice cubes to glasses and pour the sangria over. Voila!Red, White & Blue SangriaINGREDIENTS: 2 cups blueberries1 cup raspberries1 cup apple juice1 cup strawberries, sliced3-4 Granny Smith apples, cut into star shapes (use a small, metal cookie cutter)1 bottle dry white wine1 bottle sparkling wineIceDIRECTIONS:Stir together all ingredients except sparkling wine, apples and ice. Cover and chill for at least two hours. Stir in the sparkling wine, apples and ice just before serving. Please note, the longer the sangria chills, the more red it will be. Cut and mix in the apples last to keep them white.WINE RECOMMENDATIONS:le Cadeau Semi-Seco Sparkling