Life is short. And in New England, summer is even shorter. What better way is there to enjoy the brief season than to get outside with friends, food and a view? Tonight, we've got all the information you need to go al fresco, as we join our bon vivant friends at Boston Magazine to identify some of the area's best places for outdoor eating.

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As featured on tonight’s program, Eastern Standard is encouraging its diners to “drink pink”. These are their recommendations:

2007 Librandi Ciro, Calabria-100% Gaglioppo (Located Ionian coastline of Calabria, family run winery is dedicated to reviving "dead varietals.")

2007 Muga Rosado, Rioja-Grenache, Tempranillo, Viura Blend (The oldest, most prestigious winery in Rioja. The only winery in Spain to produce its own barrels.)

2007 Ramian Estate Grenache, Napa Valley (Known to many as Napa's best-kept secret winery. Known for high quality and small production. Only 350 cases of this wine were produced.)

2007 Loimer Zweigelt Rosé, Wachau (One of the youngest winemakers in Austria.)

2007 Domaine Raffault Chinon Rosé, Loire Valley-100% Cabernet Franc (One of the largest Cabernet Franc producers in the Loire. Known for his elegant "feminine" style wines.)

2007 Chateau Guiot Rosé, Rhone Valley-Grenache, Syrah Blend and our exclusive rose (One of the most important innovative woman winemakers in France.)

2007 Domaine Houchart Rosé, Provence-Grenache, Syrah Blend (Wife of famous Chateauneuf-du-Pape producer, Jerome Quiot. One of the oldest wineries in southern France, wine has been produced on this property since the Roman era.)

Recipe: Gnocchetti in Sorentina Sauce

Harvest Restaurant
44 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA
(617) 868-2255
Harvest Restaurant

Ristorante Fiore
250 Hanover St.
Boston, MA
(617) 371-1176
Ristorante Fiore

Oleana Restaurant
134 Hampshire St.
Cambridge, MA
(617) 661-0505
Oleana Restaurant

Eastern Standard Restaurant
528 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA
(617) 532-9100
Eastern Standard

Colonnade Rooftop Pool
120 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA
(617) 424-7000
Colonnade Rooftop Pool

dante Restaurant (in the Sonesta Hotel)
40 Edwin H. Land Blvd.
Cambridge, MA
(617) 497-4200
dante Restaurant

The Barking Crab
88 Sleeper St.
Boston, MA
The Barking Crab

Orinoco Resaurant
477 Shawmut Ave
Boston, MA
(617) 369-7075
Orinoco Restaurant

Boston Magazine’s complete list of 25 Best Al Fresco Spots
Boston Magazine’s complete list of 25 Best Al Fresco Spots