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It's hot out. Don't let this recent rainy reprieve fool you. You'll be back to sweating through your shirt every time you pick up your Eleme delivery downstairs soon enough. When summer is this hot, the fluids you drink must serve dual purposes. They need to hydrate you, of course, but they also need to numb you from this godforsaken heat — or better yet, perhaps even wipe the whole thing from your memory until fall returns. One or several glasses of wine is essential for survival this summer, and Viñas Concha y Toro has got you sorted.

All you ever wanted to know about Viñas Concha y Toro

These guys have been in the wine business for 139 years. For 26 of them, Wine & Spirits Magazine has named them one of the top 100 wineries of the year. With more than 12,000 hectares of vineyards planted in Chile, Argentina and the US, they are the largest producer in Latin America. Concha y Toro's selections have been sold out to 147 countries in the world. And here's a fun fact: every minute, at least 760 bottles of Concha y Toro are popped open and enjoyed somewhere on this pale blue marble hurtling through the cosmos. Kinda makes you stop and think your place in the universe, doesn't it?

With famed labels like Don Melchor and Almaviva Winery, Concha y Toro basically put Chile on the map in the wine world. These are premium selections, of course, but many Chilean wines offer a lot of bang for your buck. And the full Concha y Toro line runs the gamut from entry-level to ultra-premium, so rest assured, they've got a bottle for every budget.

With this in mind, Viñas Concha y Toro has some hotter-than-hell deals to help keep you cool this summer.

Casillero del Diablo

Casillero del Diablo is recognized as one of the most powerful brands in the world. And it is consistently among top 10 best-selling wine across the globe. They're even a partner with Man U. Man, you can't make this stuff up. Check out Wayne Rooney's portentous acting chops .

Devil's Brut Sparkling

Raise your glass with your right hand. Raise the universal ‘devil horns' sign with your left. This sparkling Chardonnay has fresh notes of green apple, lime, and grapefruit with a crisp backbone of mineral notes. Enjoy it on its own chilled down to around 6ºC or maybe splash it in an Aperol Spritz over a boozy brunch.

Reserva Chardonnay/Sauvignon Blanc

Cool breezes off the Pacific blow into the vineyards, ensuring that the sun doesn't roast these grapes. As a result, this chardonnay speaks of its unique terroir, boasting aromas of ripe fruit balanced by mild acidity and freshness.

Marques de Casa Concha Old Vine Rosé

Concha y Toro grow a lot of grapes. Marques de Casa Concha is the label where the really good stuff goes. It's been around for four decades, racking up over 350 scores of 90 points or more in the wine press. We're talking the big names like Robert Parker, James Suckling, and The Wine Advocate.

Marques de Casa Concha is the only winery brewing juice from seven different denominations of origin in the same country. So, this one brand can take you on a terroir tour of Chile. Old vines produce fewer grapes, but that means they produce better grapes. For this selection, the source cinsault grapes vines that are pushing 60. The result is something complex, dry yet fruity, delicate. Suffice it to say, this is not your typical Karen's rosé. By the way, be sure to get some while the getting is good. They only allocated 600 bottles of it to China.

Amelia Chardonnay

Amelia wines hail from Chile's Limarí Valley. This region is the country's Burgundy. To translate that bit of wine geek-speak, the region makes some damn fine chardonnay and pinot noir. Their chardonnay — arguably the best that Chile has to offer — shows heady and seductive layers of aroma with an excellent combination of structure and minerality. It also has a subtle hint of seaspray in its long, fresh finish. It is a consistent award winner. Most recently, in 2019, wine critic Tim Atkin and Chilean wine guide Descorchados gave it 97 points.

Gravas Chardonnay

Another premium label in the Concha y Toro collection, the name Gravas is a tribute to the soil Andes foothills. Beneath the fertile topsoil lives a gravelly substrate that allows for effective drainage. This unique terroir, coupled with some superior winemaking skills has consistently earned the Gravas label scores north of 90.

At this point, you're probably wondering to yourself, "Where can I get a bottle?"

Funny you should ask...