Rosé from the USA!
Celebrate the 4th of July with a chilled bottle of pink drink!
These three West Coast stunners are organic and natural, but are particularly special because they’re all single varietal (one grape) from single vineyard sites in California and Oregon. That’s not always the case with wine, as grapes may come from different plots of land before being pressed and bottled. When drinking a single varietal wine that has been made from grapes from one vineyard, you can truly experience the purest expression of terroir and grape. We’re getting a little wine nerdy here…so most importantly, we hope you enjoy these rosé paired with yummy snacks we’ve been craving! Happy 4th! Drink pink!
2020 Division Wine Co. ‘l'Avoiron’ Rosé of Gamay Noir
Among their many vineyard sites, Kate Norris and Thomas Monroe at Division Wine Co. also tend a 6-acre, herbicide-free block of entirely Gamay Noir, which boasts mineral intense and fossilized soils. For the past 40 years, this area of the Columbia Valley continues to be one of the most rapidly growing and diverse wine growing regions in North America. Kate and Tom believe that the best rosé are made by picking fruit before overly ripe characteristics dominate the balance of the wine. Their 2020 Division Wine Co. ‘l'Avoiron’ Rosé of Gamay Noir soars with richness, vibrancy, and a cooling finish reminiscent of biting into a chilled watermelon slice. If you’re itching for something sweet at the end of the meal and still have this rosé in hand, try a few of Effie’s Malted Cocoa Oatcakes with our local Melissa’s Raw Honey drizzled on top.
2020 Kings Carey, Rosé of Grenache
Kings Carey is run by James Sparks, who fulfills his wine philosophy ‘keep it simple’ with local, Santa Barbara wine country fruit. James puts emphasis on single varietal, single vineyard wines, and his 2020 Kings Carey Rosé of Grenache showcases Grenache in all its glory, which is typically understated in red or rosé blends. Without being a fruit bomb, this Grenache exudes notes of raspberries, cherry cola, and even a hint of sweet soppressata. Fun fact: Sparks collaborated with Philadelphia-based artist, Hawk Krall to draw these distinct and cool labels. Pair with slices of sweet and flavor-packed Creminelli Sopressata and a handful of salty potato chips.
NV Ultraviolet Sparkling Rosé
What’s 4th of July without a bottle from California? NV Ultraviolet Sparkling Rosé from winemaker Samantha Sheehan is quietly and masterfully crafted at a high elevation, single vineyard site just two hours north of Napa. Samantha’s primary wine goal is to make vineyard-specific wines with minimal intervention and judicious use of sulfur and zero additives. This Charmat method sparkler is 100% Pinot Noir and has about 5g of residual sugar, but it’s still dry, fresh, and oh-so-tasty. It has notes of under ripe strawberry, orange peel, and apple blossom from sip one. Put your feet up and pour yourself a glass of Ultraviolet Sparkling Rosé with a bowl of salty, rich Colossal Cashews close by!
