Lyle Railsback

Lyle Railsback is a man you want to know. He’s worked at Kermit Lynch, a legend in the wine world, for over a decade. In that time he’s traveled widely to vineyards and, for those of you who care about such things, somehow managed to build a very impressive tailored wardrobe. He and his brother Eric also make their own wine in California under the name Railsback Frères. Not only that, Lyle is married to noted sommelier and author Victoria James, who is a partner at Cote, the celebrated New York restaurant. It’s a lot to keep track of. I asked Lyle for some of his favorite interesting wines to drink in the heat. Here are his magnificent seven for a week of warm weather wine.