Let’s get one thing straight: My obsession and love for rosé wine happened waaaaaaay before the Summer 2015 Rosévasion.
Let’s get another thing straight: I looooooved Summer 2015 Rosévasion.
It was a wonderful, wonderful thing to have customers come in requesting pink wine after years of me battling preconceived notions. Rosé is, after all, something that should be taken seriously, drunk frequently, and loved daily. It’s like Red Wine and White Wine came together, did a little dance, and gave Pink Baby Wine some of their best characteristics: Acidity, versatility, tannins, charisma, a killer smile, and of course, dimples.
What we’re here to talk about today is why you shouldn’t just drink rosé when it’s hot and the sun is shining and you’re out on a patio or rooftop with your best pals, laughing and #winning.
No.
You should drink rosé then; BUT ALSO when the leaves are changing and you’re eating pulled pork sandwiches in a sweatshirt. You should drink rosé with steamed, farmer’s-market-fresh vegetables. You should drink rosé when you’re carving the Thanksgiving turkey. You should drink rosé with a holiday ham while it’s snowing outside. Sushi? Duh. Thai food? Come on. Cheeses? Yup. Lobster? OMG. Crab? Preach. Nachos? Gimme. Salad? Get it, girl/boy. Food in general? Absolutely. Just need a glass of something STAT? I’ll take one too.
Dry rosé spent years fighting the curse that rhymes with Tight Shinfandel (just because it’s pink does NOT mean it’s sweet!) and now it’s fighting another one: That it should only be enjoyed during the summer. I think it’s time to let Pinkie put the gloves down and just bring it in for a yearlong hug.
The problem is that many people think that rosé hibernates or is not appropriate during the colder months. Here are some insider tips for you:
1) It’s not a grizzly bear.
2) There are a TON of rosés that stick around to party all year. Sure, some great ones leave us for a couple seasons, because there was only so much produced (we’ll wait for you!), but there are just as many great ones that flow freely 24/7/365.
3) There are SO many different styles. I should write a book: 50 Shades of Pink. No bondage in this story though (can’t drink from a wine glass that way anyway). Pale salmon, deep ruby, and everything in between…the longer the skin contact, the darker the color…each shade holding different attributes. You think white wine is all the same? No. You think red wine is all the same? No. Well, the same goes for the pink stuff! There’s a style out there for everyone.
So if you enjoy red or white wine year-round or eat food year-round - gonna take a guess that you do - why are you not drinking rosé year-round? That is my question for you. And if you don’t have an answer, I’d be happy to recommend a bottle. We happen to carry tons of rosés, all year, all with fantastic dimples.
Melissa, wineHouse’s manager, is the author of this post and has been in the wine industry for five years. She is well-known by friends, family, customers, colleagues, and pretty much everyone as a rosé fanatic, even though she vehemently dislikes the color pink. She’d also like to give a special shout out to Terrie Walker for introducing her to rosé thereby being responsible for the pink-wine-psycho person she is today. [email protected]