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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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 S.c.pannell Grenache RoseAustralian Rose

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Cheese mentioned in todays episode.

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May 31, 2008

Jennifer
QOTD: LOVE rose- was on a major rose kick last summer (thanks to you and the T-show), and I actually did throw back some steamers with a bottle a couple of times. Enjoyed it with some lighter cheese too. Good stuff!
May 31, 2008

thefaamakesmedrink
GV,

I can’t wrap my gigantic cranium around rose because of three simple words:

Sutter Home White Zinfandel

Regards,

R. Bradley

Product of the Public Schools
May 31, 2008

Chad Wright
Love your show. Just got turned onto it today. I think you do a great job communicating with the public. Excellent!
May 31, 2008

Daniel
I love rose wines! They are the perfect wine to just kick backa nd relax with.
May 31, 2008

Lawrence Leichtman
I stand corrected. Just ordered 3 bottles of 2007 Cantalupo Rosato of Nebbiolo.
May 31, 2008

Lawrence Leichtman
Roses are so good this time of the year with backyard BBQ’s. Barbecued pork and a Tavel or Grenache based rose, yum. You mentioned Rosatos yet there are none in the Wine Library list unless I don’t know how to find them and those are my favorites.
May 31, 2008

Wine Maven
QOTD: In general, roses are great dinner party starter wines. They match up well with a wide range of appetizers.
May 31, 2008

Terson
Haven’t had a lot of pink. Most of it has been out wine tasting in CA. Haven’t come across a variety that outperformed the other white/reds on sale. But my mind is open so I may find something eventually.
May 31, 2008

Paul
Everytime I think about a nice warm summer afternoon, Rose is what comes to mind. I am always surprised at how many wine drinkers, especially that like reds, don’t migrate to this as the weather warms. I picked up a Pinot Noir Rose from Acacia in Carneros this spring which tasted fabulous and can’t wait to break it out. Enjoy the weekend all…
May 31, 2008

Jason S.
QOTD: Honestly, I don’t drink much white wine to begin with, so I hardly ever turn to a rose. Maybe I should a little more.

GV – For those of us that already got the book – find another way to hook us up on the 4th gen. wristband man. Don’t leave us hanging!
May 31, 2008

David Dadekian
QOTD: Haven’t really had many (if any) roses. But, because of your admonishments to not be afraid of the pink wine, we’ve currently got two in the wine chiller waiting for some summer fun.
May 31, 2008

Jon-Paul Lenczuk
I will admit I’ve never tried rose (or at least I don’t remember ever trying)–however, since the summer time screams of lighter, crisp wines to me, I’m leaning toward trying–and I LOVE steamers, so thanks for the pairing suggestion!!
May 31, 2008

KyBoy
I’m all about the roses…sign me up for days. When it’s a nice spring/summer day outside, I think rose. Gary reviewed a Chateau St. Michelle Rose last year that I found down in Florida that was awesome. I still have friends (male friends) that won’t drink it b/c it’s pink. While they shy away from pink, I embrace it!
May 31, 2008

TerryFunk
Gary V, I’m back, had a little hiatus for a while, my apologies. But, what a classic week to come back too. You showed how much of a class act you really are with Mr. Mondavi, your first spill, I like the slow-mo that was hilarious, a couple one-liners that were pretty comical, and I like that you’re sitting back and relaxing just chatting with us, thats pretty cool. As far as Rose goes, there’s something about it that brings me back to it every once in awhile. My friends aren’t big fans nor am I, and the ones I have had weren’t anything that changed my life, but something draws me back to them, I guess my curiosity gets the best of me. Keep up the good work.
May 31, 2008

ChrisH
The first rose I had was from the secret pack awhile back. I really enjoyed it and have since ordered more. It really is very refreshing!
May 31, 2008

Jon
I haven’t had a Rose that I can remember. I have been on the hunt to figure out wine pairings with cheese. My brother runs a creamery out of Middletown Maryland and is starting to sell via the web. I told him that it would be a good idea to offer suggestions such as wine pairings, and what better way to offer suggestions than to take all the different cheeses they make and start sampling!

I will surely place the rose in the selection of wines to try.
May 31, 2008

Kelly
I think Rose was my “entry level” into drinking wine, and then I picked up a lot of negative ideas from people who dissed it as being inferior. They were probably right because what I was drinking was cheap and sweet. So I moved on to the whites (chardonnay) and reds (merlot, cabernet, pinot) and there’s so much in those varieties to get into that I’ve still neglected the roses. BUT, now that I’ve seen you feature a good number of roses on the show, I’m curious about revisiting them.
May 31, 2008

Bill FLEMING
Rose’s have been my favorite summer wine for the last 15 years. Since I moved from NJ to Fl, I now drink it year round, I have introduced it to many friend here and they all thank me for the pleasure it has given them. The only issue I have is that now that it is so popular, the price has taken off. I remember when you could not find a bottle over $10.
May 31, 2008

hasbeen
I happen to run across an interview on NPR.org that I haven’t seen noted on WLTV.

http://www.npr.org/programs/wesat/features/2008/may/wineflash/winetaste.html
May 31, 2008

Jim
Gary, I love rose and drink varieties from all over. I hardly ever drink them during cold weather but once the temps start to rise rose starts to take over my sense of what to drink. I like rose from nebbiolo, pinot noir and a nice syrah carignan blend from Navarro as well as the French gsm blends. A few years ago you turned me on to a rosato made from ciliegiolo from Liguria. It spoiled me and I have been searching in vain for more since then.
May 31, 2008

jeff lantz
recently have discovered roses. have tried some new state of washington roses. columbia winery makes a sangio rose which is dry, fruity and crisp. great with halibut, salmon, oysters and dungeness crab. have not tried a grenache rose but will do so immediately.
May 31, 2008

Mike Z in SD
My Rose Thesis

Some roses are crap.
Some roses are cheap.
Some roses are worth the search. Those would be the ones typically from the south of France, where character is built into them and it’s not just an accelerated version of a red wine, or an ‘afterthought’ in the producer’s portfolio. Roses don’t get enough respect, even when they’re good. Why? Not sure. I think the White Zin stigma keeps ‘em down. It might also be because they are not good at evolving with age… an attribute to which many ascribe prestige.
May 31, 2008

Kathy Hughes
Gary, I’m old and when you say rose’ I think Lancers and Mateus ! However, at a tour at Domain Chandon last June, I had the pleasure of tasting their rose’ sparkling wine. It was delicious and now I’m a complete fan. So, I’ve learned your lesson and I’m keeping an open mind and enjoying a variety of vintages. All the best, Naples Kathy aka Champagne Lady
May 31, 2008

Andy
QOTD—- G Rose is definitely underated ,,, There are good dry ones and there are some good sweet ones. I like trying them from all over the world . France and the Aussies have some great ones. The USA is trying to get away from the White Zin craze…. People like the sweet crap.
May 31, 2008

BobbyTiger
Haven’t done the rose thing since I was in my 30ies, (& that was a long, long…..time ago). Primarily, it’s a visual thing. It looks as weak as it usually tastes. Sorry……………………