Rose Rose Rose Rose…Roseeee Roseeee

Rose Rose Rose Rose…Roseeee Roseeee – Episode #243

May 25, 2007

Gary tastes some Rose wines, yes non White Zinfandel’s. Have a great Memorial Day weekend everyone!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Las Rocas Garnacha RosatoOther Spanish Blush Wine
2006 Loan Raven’s RoseAustralian Rose
Guigal Cotes Du Rhone RoseOther French Rose Wine
2006 Copain Le Printemps RoseOther Cali. Rose/Blush/W.Zin

Links mentioned in todays episode.

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May 26, 2007

Dave-from-Katonah
QOTD – not afraid..just avoiding…Maybe b/c there are so many bad pinks – as evidenced today!!!
May 26, 2007

r3dwine
I love rosÃ© – whether it’s slightly sweet and fruity or dry. The only thing I am waiting for is warmer weather. Here in the SFBay area, we have had a somewhat cool spring – but come August, I’ll think pink!
May 26, 2007

Valentin
I would love to drink more roses but 99% of them are disappointing. Instead of fruit or other nice flavors there is nothing or sometimes a flavor like wet cardboard.
May 26, 2007

Jeff
QOTD: Nuthin’. I’m not scared of it at all. Went to a “try-before-you-buy” tasting today, tasted two exceptional rose’s and took one home with me to have on Monday.
May 26, 2007

Spanky
Not scared of the pink either. I live in Texas and when it begins to get warm, red’s can feel heavy on a Sunday afternoon. My friend has been drinking rose’s lately so I figured I’d see what it was about (ever trying to expand the pallet). Have come across Belle Glos Pinot Noir Blanc ($17) and Folie a Deux Pink ($9). Both are quite lovely, not too sweet, and leave no ill effects. I’ll be unscrewing the cap on a Montes Rose of Syrah (Chile) for the first time this evening.

Real men drink pink!
May 26, 2007

FredinNYC
QOTD: I never have rosÃ©, mainly because, like others have expressed, it reminds me of my poor college days when Mateus and Lancers were the coolest!
May 26, 2007

chuck
Gary,
long time lurker first time caller, what about some Italian rosato say a regaleali, laprima scelta leven
May 26, 2007

Pat Mc
QOTD Not afraid of pink but drank a lot of Mateus in college (when the corkscrew broke we used a pair of scissors) — remember when it was the expensive wine?

Friend of mine had a wine tasting party for her husband’s birthday – had the 2005 Domaine Tempier Bandol. VERY nice rose. But she also had a Lafitte so who remembered to finish the rose?
May 26, 2007

Sheridan
In the old days I used to find some delightful rose’s from Portugal. Have you checked those out?
It’s true that white zin has become an abomination, but when it was a new kind of wine in the pop market, some makers made a dry style like the european rose’s that were not bad at all.
May 26, 2007

FredinNYC
Gary: You seem always to be in such a great mood. I’ll have what you’re having!
May 26, 2007

Mike Hale
QOTD:

Unfortunately If I am being honest … I have never tried Rose because of the perception it has. Looks like a Wine Cooler, most people say the taste is horrible, never had anyone introduce me to a good quality Rose – didn’t know they existed.

But, trying to keep an open mind … and plan on buying a Rose for sampling with my next order! Your fault!!
May 26, 2007

Wine Lush
I drink rose all the time, but I could of told you in advance about the Las Rocas, I wouldn’t cook with it. If you want a rose a man could get into, do 1+1=3 Rose imported by Aurelio Cabestreros, its got a lot of good ratings and awards. Huge nose and finish.

BTW: All Europeans drink rose in the summertime by the jug fulls, there are other wines other than big california cabs out there in the world.
May 26, 2007

maggiej
QOTD: don’t drink it often because it reminds of wine coolers I used to drink in college, BUT my mind is open.
May 26, 2007

VOLVONUT
SPENT MANY $$ ON ALMADEN VIN ROSE IN COLLEGE (EARLY 70′S) READ CHEAP ! GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE AND MOVED ON TO REDS. TASTES CHANGE.
May 26, 2007

Burton
HMMMMM!!! Just curious about how alicante bouschets hay day was in white form???? Is is not one of the few varitals that has red skin and red juice??? PLEASE EXPLAIN!!!!!
May 26, 2007

Karl Laczko
QOTD – not afraid at all, been drinking some serious Spanish Rosados for the last year thanks to the Wine Warehouse down the road from me. Unfortunately for most of you it’s in the U.K. (Spanish Spirit, if you’re in the UK check it out at http://www.spanishspirit.com ). One of their best is the Vidal del Saz, http://www.bodegasdelsaz.com – if you can find it in the USA buy it (as long as you like dry, berry-laden Pinks).
May 26, 2007

PDA
Gary – Love the dry rose for summer, its perfect with so many things. Love your show! Podcasts are perfect for the subway!
May 26, 2007

wtvLurker
deer kill episode #98 during 2004 Razon Valsacro segment – priceless.

do i get the t-shirt?
May 26, 2007

ciaobarbara
I like rose wines…but I do agree that with another comment – talking about how they are made. What makes them rose’s or what the difference between a rose and blush wine is. Are some made by blending white wine and red or just the skin to juice contact. Blends or straight up one grape type…so many things to know.
I try anything so nothing holds me back…except a bad review.
May 26, 2007

Robert F
QOTD: I can’t say I’ve ever had a rosÃ© that I liked besides rosÃ© champagne (i’ve never actually tried white zin). That’s probably what’s holding me back from trying more. The failure rate is just too high. Living in the Anjou for 4 months has also kind of traumatized me.
May 26, 2007

Lars
QOTD: No quiche…no rose’ . Hey I’m a man! A lumberjack. Okay, I’ll have to give some a try. Just don’t ya be tellin’ anyone about it, der.
May 26, 2007

TSchampaert
Drink pink too, yet, I’ve indeed always been scared of this untill I had the first good one (Chilean, Syrah, with an awful label).
QOTD: Putting me off was the RosÃ© d’Anjou hype when I was still a small boy: cloying, flabby, sweet, … awful wines.
May 26, 2007

Kirk
QOTD: There is nothing holding me back….I had an amazing rose from Chinon the other day to celebrate the beautiful weather here in Maine. It’s fancy & cursive….but it looks like J M Raffault 12.5% it was lovely…

Also great to see you reviewing a Copain wine here Gary. When are we going to see Maynard on the show again???
May 26, 2007

vibemore
I drink pink. SO what? The “Curse of the Dreaded White Zin” has run its course as more and more people are becoming familiar with the Lady.
May 26, 2007

YoungDave
I think my laptop’s LCD screen is on the way out– it looks like all of today’s wines are PINK!!

QOTD: What am I afraid of? The sugar monster and his science-project friend Dr. Chemicals. That’s what I’ve experienced with a couple of the Rose wines that I’ve had in the past. However, as always, I’ll continue my quest to never buy the same wine twice until I’ve tried everything…even a GOOD Rose (I know their out there- maybe the Mulderbosch 2006 Rose of Cabernet Sauvignon??