Tasting Preview: Everything is Coming up Rosés

My next class will feature rosé wines.  The June 3rd class is already sold out, but there are a few spaces left for the May 20th class (next Tuesday).  Sign up at the following link:

https://learningtree.ccwis.com/CourseStatus.awp?&course=14SCK07A


There was time in the not too distant past when rosé wine brought to mind cheap, sweet, low quality, mass-produced pink plonk from Portugal whose empty bottles served as candle-holders in university dorm rooms- I'm looking at you Mateus and Lancers! It's a whole new world these days where there has been a virtual revolution in the variety, availability and provenance of this previously maligned style of wine.

So if you're one of those who hasn't sipped a rosé since your college days, this course is for you. We will be sampling a wide range of rosés from several different countries, vinified from any number of different grape varietals and featuring styles from light and fragrant to complex and full-bodied. These will include wines from France, California, Oregon and Israel.  The wines are vinified from  Pinot Noir, Grenache, Barbera, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cabernet Franc and other varietals. The latest vintages are now arriving in wine shops across the tri-state region so it's a very good time to get out there and start sampling.  Many of the wines I will feature are available at PA State Stores, and the one at 12th & Chestnut Sts. in Philadelphia has an especially strong selection. Just ask Max for some recommendations.

There is nothing like a cool, refreshing glass of fine rosé to usher in the summer season. Please join us as we explore the new and exciting world of rosé wine!