dinahsmum
10-02-2006, 11:42 AM
DM (US) and I have been discussing the revival in rose wine. I thought we might get a few postings on favourites (all colours!)
Here's an article (Aug 2005) on the rose revival
ROSÉ EXPOSÉ!
What’s the hottest colour for a night out drinking with the girls? Pink of course! The UK is currently under the grips of a HUGE rosé revival. In 2004, sales of rosé wine, or blush as it is known in the USA, increased by a third on 2003. Rosé fell out of favour over the last ten years – but not anymore.
Perfect for a lively get together, rosés can be sweet, dry or medium, depending on the winemaker’s preference, but they are usually fruity with soft red berries and tones of raspberry and strawberry.
Designed to enjoy young, rosés are served chilled and come into their own on a hot summer’s day. Red wine grapes are crushed and the skins containing the colour pigment are left in contact with the juice for between 2 and 12 hours giving the winemaker the right shade of pink.
Here's an article (Aug 2005) on the rose revival
ROSÉ EXPOSÉ!
What’s the hottest colour for a night out drinking with the girls? Pink of course! The UK is currently under the grips of a HUGE rosé revival. In 2004, sales of rosé wine, or blush as it is known in the USA, increased by a third on 2003. Rosé fell out of favour over the last ten years – but not anymore.
Perfect for a lively get together, rosés can be sweet, dry or medium, depending on the winemaker’s preference, but they are usually fruity with soft red berries and tones of raspberry and strawberry.
Designed to enjoy young, rosés are served chilled and come into their own on a hot summer’s day. Red wine grapes are crushed and the skins containing the colour pigment are left in contact with the juice for between 2 and 12 hours giving the winemaker the right shade of pink.