When to drink Rose
2018 ROSES – IT’S TIME & IT LOOKS LIKE WE ARE IN FOR A REAL TREAT!
Yes it appears to have happened very quickly, but the 2018 roses are beginning to arrive. This perception of an early arrival maybe even more so this year given the cold weather we are having across the country. That includes here in Santa Barbara where we are in one of the wettest and coldest […]
Click here to read entire article »OUTSTANDING OLD MARSANNAY ROSÉS
I have always maintained that rosés do not have to be consumed the first year they are offered for sale. Many can be kept for years and many improve with additional age (to read an article on this subject click here). This allows for buying rosés and keeping them for some years and also […]
Click here to read entire article »I HATE TO TELL YOU “I TOLD YOU SO” BUT “I TOLD YOU SO!”
Just as I was putting the last notes together on my October rosé article (to read that article click here), saying for the umpteenth zillion time that rosés are not just for summer enjoyment, but for enjoyment all year round, look what came floating in from the CIVP/Provence Wine Council: Provence Rosé Exports […]
Click here to read entire article »ROSÉ WINES AND THE GREAT ROSÉS OF PROVENCE
Rosé sales in the US continue to climb. And, the sales of Provence Rosé are soaring. There are many reasons including great taste and balance, compatibility with food, and affordability. But, there is yet another reason. That is the wines are just plain delicious (to read the Underground view of Rosé click here). Below are […]
Click here to read entire article »WHO SAYS FRENCH ROSÉS DON’T AGE?
Well, I think the answer to this question is most people. And, guess what? Most people are wrong. Please let me explain. Some people think that rosés do not age because they never keep them. In fact, some people even think that rosés are inexpensive sweet wines. These are the so called blush wines which […]
Click here to read entire article »2013 FRENCH ROSÉS
This year it seems that there are more rosés available than ever. I hope I am right for this is a good thing. And, you can’t have too much of a good thing – especially when it comes to rosé. So here are some brief notes on more 2013 Rosés. All of these are […]
Click here to read entire article »WHEN TO TASTE, DRINK, & ENJOY YOUNG WINES & WHAT ABOUT ROSÉ?
You are never too old to learn. For over 40 years I have been drinking and tasting wine. (And, yes,Virginia, there is a difference! But that is a story for another day). Yet, one of the great joys is that there are always new discoveries. Since re-launching The Underground 2 ½ years ago, […]
Click here to read entire article »2010 ROSÉS — A ROSE IS A ROSE, IS A ROSE, IS A ROSE…BUT A ROSÉ IS A ROSÉ
Just in time for the warm weather of summer, the 2010 Rosés are here. For me, there is nothing better than a well-chilled Rosé on a warm day. In Mediterranean climates there are many warm days. So it should come as no surprise that the best Rosés come from these areas where the wines are made to go with the regional food.
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