Serious Sonoma Rosé, not a mere poolside pour or summer porch pounder to get you through the afternoon until you can move on to your “good stuff.” It is a single-vineyard, small-production effort that showcases quality biodynamically raised fruit the winemaker wisely allows to shine rather than imposing winery tricks. Continue reading “Benziger Family Winery Rosé, Frank Johnson Vineyard 2025”
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Days of thine and rosés 7-16-2025
Summmer-time, and sippin’ rosé is easy… fish are jumpin’… and the cotton is high. Continue reading “Days of thine and rosés 7-16-2025”
Three Sticks Casteñada Rosé, Sonoma Coast 2023
Pale-plus salmon color; strawberry, watermelon Jolly Rancher, cherry, orange zest, citrus blossom, magnolia flower, violets on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Three Sticks Casteñada Rosé, Sonoma Coast 2023”
There is no definition for rosé 8-7-2024
August. For many, triple digit degree days. Time to beat the heat with chilled rosé. Continue reading “There is no definition for rosé 8-7-2024”
Summer and rosé 7-10-2024
As the Nat King Cole song goes, “Roll out those lazy, hazy days of summer.” But instead of soda and pretzels and beer, it is so much nicer to sip well-chilled rosé. Continue reading “Summer and rosé 7-10-2024”
Château de Berne Côtes de Provence Impatience Rosé 2015
Pale gold-salmon color with hints of light rose petals; peach, flowers on the nose; peach, apple, strawberry, raspberry on the palate. Continue reading “Château de Berne Côtes de Provence Impatience Rosé 2015”
Schramsberg Mirabelle Brut Rosé North Coast NV
Lovely salmon with hint of green-copper color; red grapefruit, cherry, toast on the nose; cherry, raspberry, red apple, vanilla, bread on the palate. Continue reading “Schramsberg Mirabelle Brut Rosé North Coast NV”
E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône Rosé 2015
Brilliant rose-salmon color; strawberry, flowers, red apple on a distinctive nose; raspberry, red currant tang, strawberry, red fruits, citrus on the palate.
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Rotari Brut Rosé Trento DOC 2013
Lovely light pink rose color; red fruits, raspberry, strawberry, cherry, yeast on the nose; raspberry, strawberry, some grapefruit on the palate. Continue reading “Rotari Brut Rosé Trento DOC 2013”
Types of rosé
Any red grape can rise to rosé. Continue reading “Types of rosé”