Ep 053: Rose, Blush, and Other Pink Stuff

Published: July 19, 2012, 5:09 p.m.

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This week we tackle the pink\\u2026a wine you need to be drinking. After a great listener question on whether or not lots of bubbles in a sparkling wine indicate quality (listen to find out!), we give a run down on Ros\\xe9. Here are the notes: How Ros\\xe9 is made: a little mixology, skin contact, and bleeding\\u2026that\\u2019s right, it gets gory. Which grapes are commonly used and where What exactly is Blush and what\\u2019s the difference between blush and Ros\\xe9 How do you know if you are getting a sweet, white Zinfandel type wine or a dry Ros\\xe9? Regions that make pink wine: Ros\\xe9 Champagne, Rosado, pink from the US, other regions around the world Other variations of Ros\\xe9: Vin Gris, orange wine Why vintage matters Serving temperatures and ideas on food pairings And the Grape of the Week (I know we\\u2019ve been slacking\\u2026): Mourv\\xe9dre! ______________________________________________ If you like the podcast, please review it on iTunes, drop a comment below, or joi [...]

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