French rosé
2017 ROSÉS – A REMARKABLE VINTAGE PART I
INTRODUCTION In May I published two articles introducing the 2017 Rosé season. THE ROSÉ PARADE IS IT ROSÉ TIME? Since then I have been very busy tasting and drinking 2017 Rosés. It has become an annual rite of passage for me over many years now. And, after decades of buying, tasting, and drinking […]
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The 2014 Rosés are now beginning to arrive in full force. This will continue well into the summer. As I reported in early trade tasting articles on the 2014 rosés (to read those articles click here), the 2014 rosés seem particulary bright and crisp. Below are notes on some of the rosés that are […]
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This is the last article on the 2013 Rosés (to read the others click here and click here). Don’t worry about buying rosés too late in the season. They will keep fine and I will have an article on that soon (just a hint – most French Rosés keep exceptionally well). Seemingly more than […]
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Spring is here and summer is just around the corner. This is the prime time for rosé. Actually, in warmer climate areas, any time of the year is a great time for rosé. But, the spring and early summer is the time that most imported rosés start to arrive and domestic rosés are released. It […]
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Happy 4th of July. It’s time for rosés! There are an increasing number of importers of rosé in the US. Most of the imported roses come from France and many importers carry only a few wines. But, there are several importers with a wide selection of rosés available. These are 3 of the best: Hand […]
Click here to read entire article »A FEW NEW ROSÉS & WHITE WINES FOR THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
July and August comprise the “Dog Days of Summer” when the weather is typically the warmest. The name dates back to Greek and Roman times and the ancient belief that Sirius, also called the Dog Star, was responsible for the hot weather as it aligned closer to the sun. So be that as it […]
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