of Rosé
The February heatwave started us thinking about sitting in beer gardens with a refreshing drink. So a great excuse to talk about Rosé wine – as if we needed one!
While sales of pink gin have soared in recent years, Rosé wines seems to have slipped off the popularity ladder. Perhaps we think of Rosé wine only as a sweet drink – White Zinfandel has a place firmly planted in the summer beer garden as a delicious drink (especially when chilled), but if you don’t have a sweet tooth then you’ll probably not reach for the second glass.
Step in the new wave of Rosé wines – dryer, crisper and perhaps more citrus, and superbly refreshing (on any day to be honest, not just in the sun). So, where to stop first on our journey of Rosé discovery?
The Three Thieves This wine hails from the spiritual second home of Rosé wine – California. These ‘Thieves’ are in fact three rock stars in the world of winemaking: Charles Bieler, Joel Gott and Roger Scommegna. All three have illustrious winemaking careers spanning decades and crossing the globe, and each has branched out into other
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highly successful ventures - anyone who’s been lucky enough to travel to California is likely to have eaten at a Gott’s Roadside.
They’ve joined forces as The Three Thieves’ with a belief that “great wine is not a pleasure reserved for kings, but rather a privilege of life—something for everyone to enjoy”. Which is true! So they scour the globe to find the very best wines the world has to offer and then bring them back to share at a fair and honest price.
These “Liberators of Fine Wines” have created a fresh, juicy Rosé which is a blend of 95% Syrah and 5% Merlot. They describe it as: Our delicate rosé shows a pale pink hue in the glass, while the nose brims with aromas of white peach and apricot. The fresh, vibrant palate offers flavours of strawberry and tart cranberry,
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framed by crisp acidity—perfect for kicking back with friends on a sunny afternoon.
Nika Tiki Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Rosé Launching this summer, this unusual Sauvignon Blanc Rosé is bursting with refreshing floral aromas with berry and spices. If you’re a fan of Sauvignon
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