La Ferme Julien, Rosé, Côtes du Ventoux, France 2005 ($5) What better wine to enjoy after a day on the beach but rosé? I picked up this blend at Trader Joe’s after remembering a recommendation from Quaffability (ironically for another rose ). It is made from 50% Cinsault, 40% Grenache and 10% Syrah grown in France’s Rhone Valley. The wine is a beautiful shade of salmon/ruby with lean aromas...

Have you ever had a wine that was so bad you were convinced something went horribly wrong during the production process? Enter Pillitteri’s 2004 Merlot Bianco . Considering that neither of us are experienced rosé drinkers, we were both very excited to try this wine and broaden our tasting horizens. If all went well we’d have a new style to experiment with and enjoy. Unfortunately, the whole...

The Yering Station ED Pinot Rosé is a wine that I have been meaning to try for some time, this week it was finally available at my local bottle shop. The “ED” stands for extra dry, which is basically a requirement for any Rose that wishes to pass my lips. There was some conjecture as to wether this wine was “red salmon” or “clam meat” in colour, either way it is a light and translucent red/pink...

... a dry rose, so my first match was a Wolffer Rosé 2005 the winery sent me recently as a sample. You probably remember Wolffer from my interview with winemaker Roman Roth in Winecast 56 . Their rosé ... steel to accentuate the freshness of the fruit and retails for a reasonable $14 a bottle. This rosé ... and citrus with a bit of white pepper on the dry finish. A very nice rosé for a hot summer’s day...

Plus vieille appellation du Val de Loire, le vignoble de Quincy a fêté ses 70 ans le samedi 5 août par une série de manifestations dans le village de Quincy. Et cette appellation de vin blanc issu du cépage sauvignon invitera une seconde fois à la fête le week-end des ...

Some great wines with great Chinese food.

2005 Sumoll Rosat, Pardas - Spain, Catalunya (9/1/2006)100% Sumoll - 13% alcohol Deep reddish color though very light at the rim. The nose is very restrained with a mineral and cherry pit aroma that hits you after some agitation in the glass. This slowly gives way to some light vanilla, ...

... of the week) is now upon us, and this time we chose to have a look at rosé wines from different ... are neither fans of, nor experienced drinkers of, rosé wine. I have to admit to a certain prejudice against ... to purchases. Still, we were determined to have a go at them and at one point had a rosé from every ... described this Australian rosé as “summer by the lake”, which is a fairly apt descriptor. There were...

In true Becks and Posh fashion, September’s Wine Blogging Wednesday was one of glamour, glitz and glittering effervescence. Hosted by nosh pro Sam, WBW#25 promised to push boundaries, expand experiences and provide enough tummy upset to last for the rest of the month. One thing that the Wine Blogging Wednesday ...

It's summertime and I'm in the mood for a Rosé. Can anyone recommend a good dry, lively one for under $20? Dry or off-dry, I guess...