I just spent a few minutes reviewing the tasting articles of some of my colleagues and realized that everyone has been recommending white wines for summertime- no surprise there! However, I thought I'd bring you in a slightly different direction this week, and suggest one of my absolute favorite wines to enjoy as the weather warms around us:
Rosé, the new white wine!
Rosé adds something just a little different to a beautiful summer day- a different flavor and a light, joyful color. It's a nice, easy drinking wine that is pleasing to just about any palate!
I always recommend the lineup of Rosé wines from D'Esclans, our Sokolin go-to Rosé values, which are rated by our very owner expert, Dave Sokolin. We love these wines; there are 3 different labels of D'Esclans Rosé (The Whispering Angel, the D'Esclans, and the Les Clans). The D'Esclans and the Les Clans are relatively more complex and structured, which accounts for the increase in price. The difference is noted, but for my money, the Whispering Angel is just right! It's an unbeatable value in every vintage, and a perfect party popper in large formats!
"Here is a FABULOUS rosé that I now serve to all my guests. It is as good as the Domaines Ott, but 1/2 the price! A selection of vines harvested at optimum maturity planted in chalky-clay soils, this fabulous value is produced with Grenache and Rolle. This spectacular, crisp rosé value will not only satisfy you and impress your summertime party guests, it will make your summer so much more enjoyable. Cheers"
- Dave Sokolin
- 2006 D'Esclans - $34.95
- 2006 D'Esclans Les Clans (91WS) - $69.00
- 2006 D'Esclans Whispering Angel (91DS) - $17.95
- 2008 D'Esclans Whispering Angel (92DS) - $17.95
- 2009 D'Esclans Whispering Angel (92DS) - $17.95
Large Formats- Party Time!
- 2008 D'Esclans Whispering Angel (92DS) - 1.5L - $44.95
- 2008 D'Esclans Whispering Angel (92DS) - 3L - $135.00