We are in the middle of a very hot summer, so here are some wines to help quench the thirst and cool off.

They share certain common denominators: Each is delicious, light in weight, low in alcohol content and very crisp and refreshing.

Flor Prosecco (roughly $18 a bottle): The meteoric growth in the category of Italian Prosecco has meant more mediocre renditions are flooding the market, especially in the low- to medium-price niche. The Flor is an exception, although you might have to look for it in a wine specialty store.

This is not a large commercial brand — it is the project of superstar restaurateur and “MasterChef” star Joe Bastianich. Enjoy this delightfully light and delicious sparkling wine from northeastern Italy well chilled on any hot afternoon. It certainly is a thirst quencher, with tiny, flirtatious bubbles. It really over-delivers for the dollar.

2014 Hans Wirsching Scheurebe “Estate” (roughly $19 a bottle): Scheurebe is the grape used in this delicately nuanced, remarkably light and crisp German white wine. Hans Wirsching is an iconic winery from Germany’s Franconia region and has been around for 14 generations. With such a long history and impeccable, world-class reputation, you know the winery has something going for it besides perseverance.

While this wine is invigorating and uplifting, ideal for warm-weather sipping, its true nobility can be seen at the dinner table. It is amazingly food-friendly with a wide range of dishes.

Try it with ahi-limu poke or simply fried akule, or perhaps with light seafood or vegetable pastas and salads. Its wonderful citrusy edge acts as a squeeze of lemon would, and the wine’s light body adapts well with different cuisines.

2015 Ravaille Ermitage du Pic St Loup Rose (roughly $16 a bottle): The Ravaille brothers have garnered quite a reputation for growing and producing delicious, soulful southern French “country” red wines at reasonable prices. I was taken aback by their 2015 rose — it was that tasty and gulpable.

It comprises typical southern French red grape varieties such as grenache, syrah, mourvedre and cinsault, grown on estate vineyards at higher altitudes. The rocky, glacial soils make for an interesting pink wine, with a minerality that doesn’t take away from the wine’s deliciousness (with or without food). I was further astounded at how reasonable the price is, for the quality in the bottle.

2014 Domaine Fontsainte Corbieres (roughly $15 a bottle): I wrote a piece a short time ago suggesting that adding a couple of ice cubes to some red wines would better help quench the thirst. While I expected some comments questioning this practice, I actually heard from avid wine drinkers who frequently did just that.

While this wine — one of my all-time favorite southern French “country” reds — certainly has a character one can relish, this is one of those wines I would suggest enjoying with an ice cube or two, especially on hot or taxing days. I have adored this wine’s gulpability and food-friendliness for decades. The ice cubes just make it that much more thirst-quenching.

2013 Birichino St Georges Pinot Noir (roughly $22 a bottle): If it is pinot you are looking for, try this much lighter, pretty, fruity style from star winemaker John Locke, former winemaker for Bonny Doon.

The other day I tasted an $85, 95-point-rated pinot noir. It was big, masculine and mega-intense. Later I tasted this 2013 Birichino, which I much preferred on that especially warm day. It has a very uplifting way and is therefore much more refreshing.

I’ll save the 95-pointer for another day, perhaps in the cooler winter months.

Chuck Furuya is a master sommelier and a partner in the DK Restaurants group. Follow his blog at chuckfuruya.com.