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The rosés of Provence
The rosés of Provence
"#DrinkPink #ThinkPink #PinkWineMakesMeHappy #RoséTime #RoséAllDay #RoséEveryday – The hashtags for rosé wine abound! With summer here, the shelves are lined with various shades "of pink. "Rosé is so refreshing, so delicious and the perfect wine to pair with just about anything. Rosé wines are made all over the world but the home of rosé is Provence, France. As the sun shines, the "temperatures rise and I open a bottle of rosé, I recall my recent visit to Provence and to Chateau Gassier. "Provence is a large region in the southeast of France. There are three main AOP (Appellation d’Origine Protégée)...
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Davies Vineyards tasting room also pours Schramsberg bubbly
Davies Vineyards tasting room also pours Schramsberg bubbly
"With its locally quarried stone exterior, the two-story building looks as if it’s always been there, but the Grayson Building, the tasting room in St. Helena that serves both the J. Davies red wines and Schramsberg sparkling wines, is brand, spanking new, and comes with a few ancient surprises sprinkled throughout inside. "Guests of Davies Vineyards’ wine tastings will get not only an introduction to the Davies’ family wines – both their J. Davies Estate red wines and Schramsberg sparkling wines – they will also get to tour the building that could double as an art museum thanks to the...
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Bello Barolo
Bello Barolo
"Piedmont's soul is its small, artisanal winemakers, and visiting one is imperative (but be sure to make an appointment well in advance). Azienda Agricola Elvio Cogno, a tiny producer in Novello, about 15 minutes from La Morra, is among the best. Elvio's daughter Nadia and son-in-law Valter, the winemaker, run the estate. You'll visit the old farmhouse that serves as both cellar and residence, and taste their magnificent Barolos as well as some delicious curiosities, like the 2015 Nascetta, a local white grape with a floral aroma that Elvio and Valter helped save from extinction. But most of all, you'll...
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Rosé All Day… and All Year
Rosé All Day… and All Year
"The Vins de Provence wine tasting at Chicago’s Sepia did not occur on the blue-skied sort of day when one might typically call for rosé, but this only further supported what Vins de Provence set "out to do. Rosé is no longer pigeonholed into summertime and garrigue-seasoned white meats. Americans take rosé seriously now, and this can mostly be attributed to the one region that’s been "treating rosé as a formidable wine since the 14th century—Provence. There, rosé accounts for over 89% of wine production, and many vignerons tend to favor the direct press method. This, "combined with a sunny...
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Berger on wine: Rosé on the rise in California
Berger on wine: Rosé on the rise in California
"One of the most important long-term trends in California wine over the last decade has been the dramatic rise in both the quality and volume of rosé wines. The fastest growth in the category "seems to be in the last three years, with almost every winery that has a tasting room making at least a small amount of rosé, and many making a lot of it. Rosé has been around for decades, but "great rosé is a recent phenomenon. Today, it has reached a pinnacle of quality that is hard to describe. I first discovered that rosé was better than...
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LESSONS LEARNED FROM VISITING MOULIN-À-VENT
LESSONS LEARNED FROM VISITING MOULIN-À-VENT
"It all began with a bottle of Brouilly from Château de la Chaize. Or was it a Juliénas from Pascal Granger? Or maybe it was the Moulin-à-Vent named “Couvent des Thorins”from Château du Moulin-à-Vent? "At some point, a few years ago, I hopped on-board the bandwagon and became a BeaujNerd, a CruHead, a Gamayniac. And unless the quality of the region dramatically dips (and there’s no reason to see why it would), I’ll be on board for life. There is something about Cru Beaujolais wines that is so transparently beautiful and easy — to me, they are the friendliest entry point for novices to French fine wine. "So when I first laid...
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Should You Drink Yacht Rosé?
Should You Drink Yacht Rosé?
"Is any pink wine worth $100? There’s a musical genre from the late '70s/early '80s dubbed yacht rock: smooth, heavilyproduced music made by virtuoso musicians in expensive recording studios. "Think Steely Dan, Hall & Oates and the Doobie Brothers. And to drink on your yacht with such music? There can be only one candidate: Provençal rosé, the more expensive the better. "You can’t "miss these wines in your local store. They come in a bewildering array of bottles resembling amphorae and bowling pins, with squaredoff shoulders and some even entirely square. "Then there’s the distinctive color: Provençal rosés have to...
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Three food-friendly French rosé wines that are perfect for picnics
Three food-friendly French rosé wines that are perfect for picnics
"In case you haven't noticed, rosé wines are hot. According to a 2016 Nielsen report, U.S. retail sales of premium imported rosé wines grew by 54 percent on volume and 60 percent on value in 2015, meaning we're buying more and paying more per bottle. And that was just for imported rosés. "It used to be that rosés were available only for spring and summer, but I see rosés for sale all year long now. You may think of rosé only as simple quaffing wine, but following are three French rosés that will enhance your next meal, casual or not....
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The 15 Best Chardonnays Under $50
The 15 Best Chardonnays Under $50
"If you’ve been avoiding chardonnay on the grounds that too many examples are garish and overblown, stop. It’s the most popular white in America—and better than ever. "What to know about the grape? "First, it’s native to Burgundy, where winemakers embrace a spectrum of styles, from steely, edgy, and chalky to creamy, rich, and golden. Chablis in Burgundy’s far north and Mâcon in the south are sources of delicious, reasonably priced bottles, and the two vintages now in shops are excellent. The 2014s are classic, pure, mineral, and savory; the just-arriving 2015s, from a warmer year, are exotic and rich....
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PRess Newsletter February 2017
PRess Newsletter February 2017
Love was in the air… for Wilson Daniels during the month of February! The short month was packed full of praise, great press and incredible events. Starting the month off right, WD had a companywide dinner at La Toque in Napa and we’ve been riding high ever since. A few of the juicy details… • hot press: Arista Winery’s 2014 Russian River Pinot Noir scored an astounding 96 points making it an easy Editor’s Choice in Wine Enthusiast. • media on the move: The illustrious Jancis Robinson returned to taste at Kumeu River 29 years after her first visit. •...
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