Rose wine and food pairings are essential for the hot summer months.
Plus, rose wine is coming back in style with a vengeance. And why shouldn’t it?
Roses are irresistibly fun, drinkable wines that are versatile enough to go from a light outdoor lunch to a knock out dinner combo.
Their vibrant colors may suggest more amateurish wines, but drinking is believing.
Many roses, like Hopewell Valley Vineyards' Stony Brook Blush (pic below), possess excellent flavor profiles and are drier and crisper than one might expect - which allows for a full display of flavors and aromas without the mouthfeel being dragged down in a seriously heavy-bodied wine, or a perceptible sugar content that blankets out other elements in the glass.
That being said, good roses do boast some structure. And given the type of grape used and maceration period, some exposure to the grape skins will deliver a slight tannic yield, deeper hue, and a perceptible body as well.
But what makes rose wine a summertime staple is that it’s irresistibly and dependably refreshing. They lift you up and lighten your days during those otherwise sweltering summer months..
But being a bit of a middle man, not a white wine - but certainly not a red wine either - it’s harder pairing rose wine with food than it is with the other two wine types.
But after a bit of head scratching it’s easier to come up with great rose food pairings than one thinks. Here are some guidelines to get you started:
Wondering how rose wines are made? Click here.
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