Drink Pink: Not Just For Those With A Sweet Tooth Anymore

Amongst wine types, rose wines have typically been pushed aside as the stepchildren of traditional full-blooded red wines.  This is unfortunate for wine lovers as it has kept many from enjoying this wonderful wine that looks more beautiful in the glass than any other.   Many of these pink wines are not the sugary sweet wines of the past, but rather sophisticated summer sisters of many red wine varietals. Rose can be read as "rosado" in Spanish and "rosato" in Italian, however all of the terms refer to the pink wine that can be paired with a variety of different cuisines.    Rose wines are typically enjoyed in the spring and summer months and can be paired with bbq or summer picnics.  They are also a great additions to seafoods and steaks.  It is also a good choice of wine to serve with cheese and fruits on the patio or just sipped on its own, while enjoying the warmth of the season. We are pouring Terradora Depaolo Rosato (Southern Italy) at Artichoke Café.  As quoted from the winemaker, "with  a characteristic salmon-pink color it has an elegant bouquet with aromatic notes including cherry, red fruits and apricot. It is well balanced on the palate; it is dry and persistent with undertones of peach and an after taste of strawberry".  This rose will have you blushing with the desire for another glass.     Now is the time to step out of the full-bodied red wine box and think pink.  Since there is variety amongst rose wines, there is a taste for every palate.  Photo Courtesy of Flickr.com/AndyKet