An Australian Rose On This Laid Back Friday

An Australian Rose On This Laid Back Friday – Episode #475

May 30, 2008

Gary chilax’s this Friday with a Rose from down under and shares some thoughts and ideas

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January 13, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
QOTD: I havent had a lot of rose, but what ive had ive enjoyed. It isnt so much Im afraid of them or think theyre crap, I just went on a spree the last year and mostly bought wines to cellar. Its time to calm down a bit and as Ive said before to buy wines that I havent tasted ( du papes, Xarel-lo, etc) AND buy wines I can drink now. #1 wine mission in the new year.
July 21, 2008

MattUD
I am not against roses, but it is not my first choice when I go to get a bottle, I will try and get them more into the rotation though.
July 10, 2008

kjdion
not that experienced with rose wines…
July 9, 2008

damon aka unknownwine
Missed ya, I’m about a month behind on episodes. When I watch late it feels like you’re just talking to me. That sounds wierd…anyway….rose. anytime anyplace. White wine crispness with sexy red fruit aromas and flav. some good us examples now. best I think from spain and aus.
June 26, 2008

Colin Komar
QOTD: I have not really experienced many rosÃ©s. I would talk about White Zinfandels because that is what my Mom really enjoys and I have had a ton in my lifetime, but those were outlawed. I do like White Zinfandel though. They are pretty light, do not pack much of an alcoholic punch, and pretty flavorful. Looks like I broke the rules anyway .
June 25, 2008

Michael H.
Love the Rose…

QOTD: The good ones that I have had combine the best qualities of white and red wine. It always reminds me of mixing a crisp chardonnay from burgundy with a pinot from CA… whatever that means?
June 17, 2008

SeaSybarite
Nice show on on RosÃ©s! Nice cheese too. I DEF dig on washed rind cheeses.

QOTD: LOVE rosÃ©s! Pink wine ROCKS! One of the most versatile, varied types of wines i’ve ever tasted. I was introduced a few years ago, and haven’t really found one i DO NOT like, tho some have been weak. One of my consistent favs is RosÃ© of Sangiovese, from Barnard Griffin. At only $10, it’s perfect lightly-chilled (50 degrees), with some red alder-bbq’d Copper River sockeye, carmelized asparagus, sauteed porcinis, and roasted fingerling potatos.
June 11, 2008

Hooplect
Gary, a few years ago my wife and I were in France and sampled a number of Rose wines. They are versatile with food pairings and I hope everyone takes an opportunity to give them a go. I think too often wine drinkers are reluctant to drop $10+ on a pink wine but they are missing some good summer sipping. Let’s hope they follow your lead.
June 5, 2008

GR8wine
Gary, how timely! I’m really getting into Rose’s this spring/summer, even helped make one, and have noticed my wine shops are pushing them too. I think it’s making a big comeback and shaking off that stigma of white zin, blush, and the cheap Lancers and Mateus everyone thinks of. I’ve had quite a few and they vary a lot. I like a good quality one because they are pretty darn versatile and pair with almost anything. Do you think there’s any correlation between the seeming increasing popularity of roses and the increasing popularity of Blanc de Noir Sparkling wines (which are classically roses)?
June 5, 2008

Taylor
QOTD Nothing wrong with the pink wines, In spring and summer i tend to drink them as an alternative as well havent had any too great so far but i will be sure to keep trying them
June 5, 2008

lurkdawg
I was away for a couple of days, but in case you look back at this comment:
I LOVE rose wines when it’s warm out. I drink more rose in the summer than my girlfriend can stand (and she does like some of them). I am hooked on some of the roses from the south of France, but I’ve had good ones from several other places. Now that I’m thinking about it, I’m going to go get some roses today or tomorrow. Can’t wait.
June 4, 2008

Clark
QOTD: When I was 15-16, in 1964-65, and living in Spain, I preferred rose (called clarete-meaning clear) to red. Then in law school in the US I tried them again and found them to be sweet, cheap, and not to my liking. They were not at all as I remembered them, a little lighter than the reds and a little fruitier than the whites, which tended to be steely and sharp. I liked both the roses and the whites. Consequently I have been afraid to try what is sold here. I guess I need to try again.
June 4, 2008

SoCal
QOTD: I don’t mind them but I have not had very many….they are not as available in So.Texas…plus I prefer Champaign when it gets hot…..
June 4, 2008

ev
‘06?? Wasn’t this released a year and a half ago? I would think the ‘07 would be best now.
June 3, 2008

Daniel O
There’s a time and a place for rose… and summer time on the patio is it! I love Kim Crawford Pansy! Rose. Yummy!
June 3, 2008

davebw
Got turned on to rose when I lived in Ontario, by Malivoire Ladybug Rose. Very nice, can’t remember the grapes, definitely not grenache. Nowdays I am a big fan of grenache, and roses based on grenache are just the thing for sitting outside in hot texas weather.

Dave.
June 3, 2008

Bobby Wino
up until about 6 months ago I never drank rose and I had a bad feeling about it. Cheap, sweet roses gave the pink a bad reputation, which definitely curbed me from trying them.

Then I finally tried a french rose and I’m a total convert…with thai food? Definitely rose. Pizza? Oh yes…I’m totally into roses and as summer heats up I’ll definitely be drinking a lot in the next few months
June 3, 2008

Dana
We’ve been drinking rose’s for several years. Agree with Flavio they’re a great summer wine, but we drink them off and on all year since they work with so many foods.
June 3, 2008

Flavio
RosÃ©, for me, is the quintessential summer wine. I got hooked from spending my summers in France, where from June to September everyone seems to forget that any other type of wine exists. You can walk into any supermarket during the summer and rosÃ© will be 70+% of their inventory.

While in France in July and August (and to a certain extent in the US from memorial day to labor day), it’s rosÃ© for lunch and dinner all the time. I tend to stick to basic Cotes de Provence for the day-to-day. The Bandol region makes great (better?) rosÃ©s, with Tempier being the best one for nicer meals (Domaine Ott is the most commercial and overpriced producer in Bandol, but not bad at all). Janasse (the great CdP producer in the Southern Rhone) also makes a very interesting rosÃ©.

One of the few exceptions I make while in the South of France is the very pleasant white from Cassis (a little beach town near Marseille), but I’ve never been able to find one in the US. Great body, decent (low) acidity – the best partner for a bouillabaisse (the local seafood stew).
June 3, 2008

GaryJK
My first post, so I guess I am no longer a lurker! I thoroughly enjoy your insight & enthusiasm. Your show has certainly helped me reacquaint myself with the all important FUN FACTOR.
My preference is reds but I have recently found Rose to be wonderful new addition.

One of the nicest Roses I am had is from an artisan winery, Channing Daughters. Their 2007 Cabernet Franc Rosato Croteau is just delightful while sitting on the deck with your feet up. YUM.

Gary
June 3, 2008

Jeff
LOVE rose wine!!
I have bought about 20 different types from all over the world for this hot florida summer–so far both the similarities and differences have both been fun and astounding.
Have had a couple of GREAT ones from USA recently—a tip from WLTV past episode, but different variety–the Breggo Rose; and also Lagier-Meredith from mt. veeder napa valley.
But…….it is impossible to go wrong with the traditional French rose; from whatever region you like.
June 3, 2008

mcj
QOTD: I am into crisp/clean/dry wines, so I love roses.
June 3, 2008

Bill
I love the Etude Rose – it’s a red wine drinker’s rose. Awesome. I also just had Miner Rosato – beautiful & floral. Great stuff.

Overall, I love rose’s. They are the perfect apertif & porch wine. Especially great with food.
June 3, 2008

pete
WORD: I love rose in the summer. BBQ and Rose are a great combo. A porch wine my wife and I can both enjoy (she normally is a sav blanc only kind of gal.) long Island is making some decent Roses as well. North Form vineyards have some nice options but I’ve never seen in the store.

Here’s the deal – I’ve never had a GREAT Rose. Lots of good but no great. So it tends to be for times when I’m not focused on the wine. Nothing wrong with that, just saying…
June 2, 2008

Newman
QOTD: It’s hard to find anything but white zinfadel at most of the liquor stores up here. I had a white merlot once and thought it was pretty amazing, but I don’t remember the name. So, based on what I’ve tried, I’m a fan of rose, and I look forward to trying many more this summer.