Ep 160: The Rose Story with Ian Renwick

Published: June 7, 2016, 3:42 a.m.

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You want to know more about ros\\xe9? Ian Renwick, our regular contributor from the Luberon on the border of Rhone and Provence with Domaine de la Citadelle\\xa0has been studying the ins and outs of ros\\xe9 for years now. As his apprenticeship comes to a close, his "dissertation" is all about ros\\xe9 and he shares much of what he knows.\\xa0

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Here are the show notes. We discuss...

  • The history of ros\\xe9 and overcoming the bad reputation of pink
  • Ros\\xe9\'s new found Popularity -- Brangelina, seasonality, and trendiness
  • How to make rose -- first how to make red and white, then the challenges of ros\\xe9
    • What grapes go into rose and why a lot of rose is crap
    • What people SHOULD do to make great rose -- DORK OUT
    • Why rose is the "most technological of wine" -- and whether or not it\'s drink making or wine making (my new favorite question)
    • The importance of maintaining aromatics in rose
  • Color differences, flavor differences and what to look for when shopping (hint, why color should NOT be a factor)
  • The question of age..
  • Food and wine pairing ideas
And then we end of the ros\\xe9 rant!\\xa0
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An excellent podcast that will give you new appreciation for ros\\xe9.
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