You wouldn’t know it by the temperature of late, but fall is approaching and summer will be just a memory. It’s been great for Rose sales where several red wine diehards have found a chilled and refreshing alternative to their favorite room temperature “go to” for most of the year.
So do we say farewell to the roses until next May and focus strictly on the reds? If many of us drink white wine all year as well as red, then why not rose? In fact, think about food pairings where rose could be the perfect choice. Thanksgiving could be a whole new experience for some folks. Rose and turkey is a winner combination.
There are several roses we have to choose from that come from various parts of the world. Often they are blends but I would like to mention two particular favorites that are single varietal wines. Chateau De La Deidiere is a rose from Provence and is made from 100% Grenache grapes. This wine comes in a lovely curvaceous