With the Red Wings beating up on our Blackhawks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs it may be time to take a break from red and taste a little pink. Rosé that is.
Rosé’s have grown in popularity the past couple of years and they’ve become kind of trendy. But there’s a good reason. The easy-to-drink pink is very refreshing, among the most food-friendly wines out there and have become popular enough that you can find a wide variety at your local wine shop. Best of all, it’s not your mother’s White Zinfandel.
The 2008 Toulouse Vineyards Rosé of Pinot Noir from California’s Anderson Valley is an excellent example of everything that’s good about rosé. The first thing that lets you know you’re not drinking White Zinfandel is that it’s very dry – no sweetness here. The wine is crisp and has a lovely berry flavor, strawberry in particular.
Anderson Valley is one of the best places in California to grow Pinot Noir, which no doubt also makes for a great Rosé. The area is also famous for other varietals that thrive in cooler climates like Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris. The most famous region for Rosé in the world is the Tavel region in southern France. Tavel Rosés also can be found at many wine shops.
This all leads to something we will harp on in future blog posts. For those who become intimidated by a wine list or a wine shop, you should spend some time finding wines that you enjoy and learning where they are grown. When you’re struggling with a wine decision, you’ll know what wines and regions you can fall back on. We also recommend knowing your price point. The Toulouse Rosé is $24, which hits our sweet spot of good wines for under $30.
We were lucky to get friendly pour of the Toulouse Rosé at the winery during a recent trip to Mendocino County. The tasting was in a barn and winemaker Vern Boltz was actually pouring and educating visitors about his wines when we were there. It made for a great experience. Look for a review of the Toulouse Pinot Noir in a future post.
David and Jill Shabelman
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