{"id":1298,"date":"2016-05-26T13:52:39","date_gmt":"2016-05-26T18:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/?p=1298"},"modified":"2017-07-03T17:09:41","modified_gmt":"2017-07-03T22:09:41","slug":"rose-state-mind-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/2016\/05\/rose-state-mind-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Ros\u00e9 State of Mind 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"
I\u2019ve come a LONG way from my days of drinking White Zinfandel from a five gallon box to the Ros\u00e9 wines that I enjoy today. Change and evolution are good, right? Even when I was weaning myself off the sweet box wine and beginning to drink more red wines, I remember Ros\u00e9 still being uncool whether it was the sweet White Zinfandel or some other drier Ros\u00e9. But somewhere in the last several years, Ros\u00e9 has become the cool kid on the block and a whole host of hashtags have sprung up around the wine such as #Ros\u00e9AllDay #YesWayRos\u00e9, #Ros\u00e9StateOfMind, and on and on. It seems that many folks love all things Ros\u00e9.<\/p>\n
The great thing about Ros\u00e9 is that is can be made from just about any red grape and comes in a wide range of hues from orange to pink to purple and a range of styles from bone dry to sweet. Just depends on what you\u2019re up for. And while you\u2019re sipping on the still wines, don\u2019t forget that sparkling Ros\u00e9 is fabulous as well. Ros\u00e9 wines can be made in three different ways \u2013 juice contact with the skins, blending, and saign\u00e9e \u2013 with the skin contact method being the primary method. So why does a Ros\u00e9 become a Ros\u00e9 instead of a red wine? Basically, the grape skins sit in the pressed juice for a short period of time giving us a lighter pink color rather than a dark red one.<\/p>\n
In many instances, Ros\u00e9 wines take on the aromas and flavors of the grape varieties from which they are produced but to a much lesser extent than their full red wine counterparts. I tend to be a fan as they really are a great middle ground, particularly when having a BBQ, as they are a bit more substantial than many white wines, but are also cool and refreshing unlike some bigger red wines.<\/p>\n
As there just seems to be an unending supply of different Ros\u00e9s on the market, I picked up a case of various Ros\u00e9s made from different grapes and different countries to see and taste the various styles. All of the wines retailed for under $20. Needing some help, I called over my #WineSquad to help me taste. We all have different preferences in wine as well as different knowledge levels so it was a good mix. We opened five different Ros\u00e9s \u2013 all made from different grapes and all from different countries.<\/p>\n
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We paired the wines with various snacks including charcuterie, grapes, nuts, truffle parmesan popcorn, and Doritos (as the folks at VinePair love this combo).<\/p>\n
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