Days of Rose

Its been the summer of rose wine for us this year.  I attribute that to so many breweries being closed to on-site consumption.  {Because beer is really our thing in the summer...}  With tasting rooms being generally closed, and only outdoor seating to be had, Hubby and I embarked on an exploration of Rose wine.  Chilled and ready to enjoy on a summer day!

I'm no expert, but I can tell you what I love about Rose - the fact that you drink it chilled and the fact that it is generally light and refreshing with hints of spring and summer fruit.  That being said, we greatly enjoyed a blended estate Mourvedre and Tannat Rose from Arrowhead Creek that featured very soft citrus and grapefruit.  Perfect on a hot day served in ice!  {And they were some of the nicest people we have come across lately - will definitely return.}

  

 At Ab Astris we discovered Aurora Rose - strawberry and kiwi with a slight effervescence.  This was a beautiful Rose - that slight acidity made it perfect for sipping on a hot day.  

 Still on the strawberry side was the Syrah Rose at 7 Creeks.  {It turns out that his one is our favorites!}  You cannot beat this Rose while you are kicked back under their shady oaks!  This is summer in a glass.

Both the Italian Stallion and Mourvedre/Grenache Roses at Perissos are delightful, with our favorite being the  Mourvedre.  One of our favorite wineries and I can't believe we are just now trying these Roses!  Hmmm...maybe the summer of Rose is changing me from a red wine drinker.

And the Tex Way Rose from Fiesta was also a very nice discovery - Dolcetto is one of my favorite wines so it stands to reason that I would love its Rose version.  There are many more wines of theirs to try so I'm sure we will visit again soon.

But for now, it looks like the summer of Rose is just about to give way to the (rest of the) summer of suds.  We aren't all that into mixed drinks and biergartens are opening up in Central Texas this weekend... so we are ready for it!

Gina