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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2006 S.c.pannell Grenache RoseAustralian Rose

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June 2, 2008

Laura in Maine
I have just recently been into trying rose! And i just recently got my i pod and downloaded and subscribed to your podcasts. Anyway….so far loving rose and I am finding it very interesting. Not a huge reisling or zin fan, I was sceptical, but so glad I tried. I started out with a real cheap rose at the grocery store. I thought it was great until I got a nicer one from the local wine cellar. I bought a grenache rose from Beckman Vineyards 2006 Santa Ynez Valley and I really have enjoyed it. I do not know a lot about wines and the terms that winos use but I thought it was very good. I will be trying the one you mentioned on your latest podcast. So what cheese would go better with a rose anyway?
June 2, 2008

alfredhayes
QOTD: I enjoy the rose from time to time. I am a little bit hesitant to buy more of it because I don’t want to buy strawberry kool-aid for $12.

Speaking of AppleTV. I’ve watched your shows on it conected to a 46″ 1080P LCD. I appreciate the high-res Quicktime. You get it, and I appreciate that. Wish more online vlogging/shows did that as well.
June 2, 2008

CrazyManAndy
QOTD: I’ve had only one rose, and I enjoyed it. Certainly something I could get into. I don’t like sweet wines, myself, preferring crispness and acidity [in whites]. That Grenache rose sounds like it’s right up my alley!

CMA
June 2, 2008

Wine Bloke
Steve Pannel has been a gun winemaker in Australia for a number of years, recently started his own label after working for one of the big 4 wine companies.

Love dry Rose exploiting real fruit and structure as opposed to doctored, residual sugar type styles. Wild Dog Rose, from Australia, Gippsland area of Victoria. Fantastic.
June 2, 2008

Andrew D
So an Aussie wine that was a sugary fruit bomb (just like all the rose/’white’ wines that come out of the US). Good show mate.

QOTD: love the pink and drink it regualraly.

Cheers
Andrew
June 2, 2008

JIKvig
I like them alot, my favoritt at the moment is Seghesio Sonoma Zinfandel, but had a bubbly Bouvet RosÃ© Excellence from Loire Valley yesterday, and that was bang for the buck!
June 2, 2008

Oregon Jim
Love Bandol Rose! Took a bottle to a big party. Opened it and poured a glass and left it with the white Zins and such on the table and went out to mix. Came back an hour later for another glass of whatever. There was a glass that had had one sip taken of the Bandol. Someone thought they were getting a White Zin and got a big surprise because the Bandol Gros Nore Rose is a huge complex wine. That glass sat there the entire night. I was amused.

Oregon Rose of Pinot Noir is very nice and I am seeing more of it. Walla Walla is getting into the act big time now too as most tasting rooms are featuring a Rose now up there. Usually a Rose of Sangiovese or Syrah.
So the trend is defininately toward a fun low cost product that can reach a much bigger audience and is instantly accepted. Chardonnay look out!
June 2, 2008

Will
I love Rose wine. I have them often at lunch, or on a summer afternoon, Also at the start of a large meal. I really enjoy them.
June 2, 2008

Mason
QOTD: I have only had 2 rose wines, one from France, one from Napa Valley. I guess I ordinarily don’t gravitate toward rose when I enter my local wine shop. It isn’t that I don’t like it, I guess I just haven’t found the right place for it in my wine world. I am looking forward to trying more in the future, but honestly it isn’t a priority.
June 2, 2008

teckdeck2008
qotd: I’m not a big fan of rose’s because most of the time they tend to be too fruity for my taste. But there was one occasion where I did taste a well balanced, not too sweet rose. I just prefer to drink wines that are a bit bolder with the non-fruit flavors and have stronger tannins. that’s not to say I like dry wines, but it has to have the fruit, non-fruit flavors in balance with good tannins at the end to add that extra punch.
June 1, 2008

Ben Janssen South Australia
QOTD: On the money Gary. Australian Grenache Dry Rose is very popular. Breaking the boundaries of higherly fruit driven Rose’s and making great balanced acidic Rose’s. Too many Aussie Rose’s are to-mid pallet fruit driven. They are in a transitioning fase of becomming more acidic to carry the flavour profile all the way to the back of the pallet.
June 1, 2008

Lefty
I have really enjoyed some rose’ out of France, but I have been challenged to find anything comparable in the domestic market. Oregon pinot noir can make a decent rose’ but a bit too mineral for my palette. Many californians feel like a vinters throw away wine.
June 1, 2008

Little Jonny H
I’ve gotta try some of the cheese! It sounds ridiculous… I’m the guy who picks the hazelnuts out of mixed nut (shell-in) packages during the holiday season!

QOTD: I’m sure that there are MANY fine rose wines out there, but I have yet to hit one I would buy a second bottle of. The thundershow has inspired me to try a couple, but they haven’t delivered on the acidity that I desire so far… which messes up the food pairings I plan! I HATE when I get out the shellfish and the wine doesn’t bring what I anticipate… I’ll keep tryin’ though!
June 1, 2008

laposte
QOTD:
Locally a good rose is hard to find but last fall when traveling in France we found rose an excellent picnic wine, very refreshing.
June 1, 2008

John D.
Thanks for the great show Gary. I’ve never had rose before, but will try. I’m trying new things, you know, broadening the palate, b/c that’s how vayniacs roll. I actually had my first Viognier this weekend (pretty nice!) with a light fish dinner. It’s getting pretty damn warm here in FL. 2006 Domaine de Triennes, Sainte Fleur. Never would have tried it if it weren’t for the Thunder Show, will try a Rose next! Cheers.
June 1, 2008

Paulie D
1st had rose while backpacking europe in the summer- love that you can have a slightly chilled red in the summer with cheese and baguette – also like the price point. Don’t see rose promoted too much – Rose needs a good PR firm!
June 1, 2008

maggiej
When I first got into wine a year ago, I tried a lot of california roses that taseted very similar and basicly were strawberry. I was not a fan. Now, they are coming out of the woodwork. Recently I tried some Provence roses, esp. on from Bandol, that were yummy and fun. More mineral component. I even had a rose tasting at Rusack last weekend that I purchased.
June 1, 2008

yowens
QOTD: I like roses in the summer when I’m outside. I never know how to put them with food, though. We’re very much a wine w dinner couple and rose never seems to jump into my mind with meals, probably only because of my ignorance of the wine. Safe travels, Greg
June 1, 2008

Dave from VA
QOTD: Rose’s are awesome! Don’t get me wrong, I like plenty of whites for warm (hot in Florida) spring and summer days, but I love a good rose. Can’t say I’ve done much cheese with them, but rather backyard BBQs, burgers and hotdogs, are great with rose.
June 1, 2008

Jason
Qotd – I like Rose wines. What is not to like. I understand the other postings where people (guys) feel a bit uneasy about ordering them – but if you are secure in yourself to order wine – go ahead and do it.

I would like to see the shows trying a few more wines again. I don’t know if it is because of the book signing tour and having to pre-record many episodes – that must be a pain to do – but would much enjoy the usual format of trying MORE wines. Helps us out as consumers.

Also – maybe a little more wine education?! Great show, please don’t take offense!
June 1, 2008

Julie
LOVE Rose! Bandol and Tavel from France absolutely wonderful. Great with summer foods.
June 1, 2008

GrapeStuff
QOTD: Tried quite a few rose wines, and never found them to deliver for me. i have tried to understand why people are so big on them, but they just are not for me. Not enough going on with them for my palate – a little to simple. If I want something crisp and ready-to-go for summer, I go to rieslings.
June 1, 2008

Blake W
QOTD: I am actually a very big Rose fan. But one aspect that I dislike is that “good” Roses tend to be expensive. I have never had a sub-20 bone rose that i really liked. At home my fiance and I drink Rose’s quite often, but when I am out in restaurants I can’t help but feel kinda “wimpy” for ordering and sipping on pink wine. I’m slowly breaking this habit and have ordered Rose a few times in the past few weeks!
June 1, 2008

astropress
last week had St. Martin de la Garrigue rose from Langeudoc – awesome. had2 bottles this season so far. also splurged on a chateau de trinquevedel from Tavel that was amazing.tavel rose!nice…do a show on tavel!
June 1, 2008

Alex Core
You know, I had a RosÃ© last night. I’m sorry to say I didn’t pay too much attention to who’s it was or what year. To be completely honest, The first thing that popped into my head when I saw it was “oh it’s just a RosÃ©.” It didn’t really give me any reason to look at it any further. Not a huge fan of the RosÃ©s, but maybe I’ll have to give a second look.