National Rosé Day is next week! Rosé wine has been around forever. The Greeks brought grapevines to the Provençal region of France, and voilà! there was wine. Since the production of wines was not as advanced and specific as it is today, much of the wine coming from that region in 600 BC would be considered today a rosé. That makes it the oldest type of wine.
Rosé wine is not made by combining red and white wine together; in France, such a method is forbidden by law - except for the creation of champagne. So, how is rosé created? Black and deep red skinned grapes are crushed, and the skins are left with the colorless juice for up to 20 hours. What is left when the skins are removed is the beautiful pink color. This color can range on the "pink scale" from barely pink to a deep pink that is almost red/purple.
In the 1970s, Americans loved white wine, but there weren't enough white wine grapes to fulfill the demand. Therefore, many California winemakers created white wine from red grapes; the most well known result was Sutter Home's White Zinfandel, which became the start of the blush rosé industry in which the wine is often sweeter than most true rosés.
Summertime is rosé time. Once you find your rosé, that wonderful spot on your patio or deck, open up the chilled bottle and delight in the deliciousness. You can pair your rosé with many things, such as cheeses, seafood, grilled vegetables and nuts.
On Saturday, June 9, why not have some friends over for a rosé party? Each participant can contribute a rosé; there can even be a prize for the most popular wine! Whatever you do, drink pink and have fun!
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For more information:
National Rosé day - https://nationaltoday.com/national-rose-day/
Everything you wanted to know about rosés - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosé
Best rosés of 2018 - https://vinepair.com/articles/25-best-rose-wines-2018/
