Every time I dip a toe into the rose pool I come away disappointed. But I don’t think it is the wine’s fault. I think it is how I have been going about it…
Problem number one is that because of negative public perception fueled by sweet blush wines such as white Zinfandel, most wine stores do not carry a lot of rose. So my selection has been limited. The second problem, I must also admit, is that I have in no way done any kind of a systematic tasting of rose. It has been more whim purchases… Put the two together and I have come up with a few mediocre bottles of rose wine. Not really the basis for an “informed” opinion. But I keep hearing about good rose wines…
Today I read something like this Basking With Roses (Eric Asimov, New York Times, June 9, 2009) and I realize that I am probably missing something – like nice refresning summertime sippers. So I really should take this seriously and seek out some good dry rose wines. So now to find a wine purveyor with a good selection of rose wine… That may take a while…
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