If the roses are in bloom, then it must be time for rosé wine. Al has a trio of widely different winners for you to try.
Price key: $=less than $20 $$= $20-40 $$$=$40-60 $$$$=above $60
Quality key: * = decent wine ** = very good wine *** = superb wine ****= elite
VALUE = exceptional quality for the money
Calstar Cellars Rosé of Pinot Meunier, Russian River Valley ’23 **1/2 $ VALUE
(Idiosyncratic rosé, big and rich, full-bodied for a rosé, wild strawberries and peaches)
Bargeneau Rosé, Aix-En-Provence ’24 **1/2 $ VALUE
(Medium bodied, very dry but with deep tart fruit, with bracing acidity)
WINE OF THE WEEK:
Raza Vinho Verde Rosada ’23 ** $ EXTREME VALUE
(A totally refreshing wine, slight sparkle, light body, delicate flavors, fun to drink)
All of these wines can be purchased at Wells Discount Liquors.
