Rosé All Day !

                                           Looking for a gastronomic Rosé?   Look no further.

If you’re looking for summer in a bottle, I’ve got some quality Rosés for you.  There are three countries represented in this lineup, as well as a variety of different grapes to sample.   Two are from France’s Provence region---at the moment, the world's most famous area for Rosé production.  Another option in the mix is a “volcano” wine grown on the slopes of Mt. Etna in Sicily.  The last one is from California’s Anderson Valley in the northern wine region.  These are all serious Rosés.  All are about $20 and are superbly crafted wines.

Listed in alpha order….

                                     Provence's Tavel wine region is known for Rosé

Chateau d’Aqueria Tavel Rosé

This version is a full-bodied, almost opulent Rosé.  In some ways, it’s more like a light wine red than a Rosé.   A bend of seven grapes (heavy on the Grenache, the main grape of nearby Chateauneuf du Pape), expect summer strawberries mixed with an interesting array of earth flavors such as lavender and herbs.

                      Chateau la Coste features wine, food, and overnight lodging in Provence

Chateau la Coste Rosé

Another Provence-based Rosé, this one is an equally well-crafted wine.  Also Grenache based, this wine has received numerous international awards.  It’s a complex wine with intense red berry fruit and peach layers.  Want a gastronomic wine to welcome summer?  This is it!

                     Mt Etna's terroir is one of the most unusual of any of Europe's wine regions

Graci Etna Rosato Rosé

Grown in the mineral-laden soil of Europe’s most active volcano, this Etna Rosé is a great way to kick off a summer party.  Offering an interesting blend of stone fruit, citrus, savory herbs, and minerals, it's made from a native grape unknown outside of Sicily (Nerello Mascalese).  Indeed, it's a magnifico way to greet summer.

                            Sonoma County is home to the best of California's Pinots

Long Meadow Ranch Pinot Noir Rosé

The only California Rosé in the group, this wine is another internationally awarded Rosé.  A cut above many others in the state, this one offers succulent red fruit such as raspberries and cherries with a touch of citrus.  A perfect aperitif, it can also pair beautifully with a dinner of salmon, pork or chicken.

Have a Rosé-all-day summer!