Recommending a summer white that will please all of our customers is a serious challenge.
Firstly, there is the issue of Old World versus New World. Wine lovers from each group can be equally passionate.
Secondly, some New World aficionados are looking to go light in the summer, while others wouldn’t give up an ounce of precious body no matter how much heat comes their way.
The key is to find a wine that combines richness and refreshment in equal parts, something that’s bright and crisp enough to take to a picnic or the beach, but has enough substance to satisfy the demands of more formal gatherings. Continue reading Owen Roe’s Corvidae Wine Co. ‘Mirth’ Chardonnay Columbia Valley 2012
Over the past few years I’ve increasingly bought more rosé–and not just from Provence, but also places like the Languedoc, Bordeaux, Burgundy, the Loire Valley, Italy (both north and south), Spain, Portugal, South Africa…the list goes on. In France alone, production of rosé accounts for over a quarter of total wine produced (26%) which is a good deal more than white production (at around 17%). Production and quality have increased, so it’s only a matter of time before the style captures the full attention of all wine amateurs.
