The Story The Belleruche Rose' 2016 is a blend of 50% Grenache, 40% Syrah, and 10% Cinsault sourced from vineyards in the Cotes du Rhone region of France. This Rose' is made by M. Chapoutier Winery, they have been producing wine in the Rhone for over 200 years. One very interesting thing concerning the label, is they have included braille to identify the vintage, the type of … [Read more...]
Band Of Roses Rose’ 2018
The Story Quake & Dave talk about the Band of Roses Rose' 2018, a Rose' that is made from a White grape, Pinot Gris. Pinot Gris can have red grape skins, so, therefore, it can be turned into a Rose' wine. I love Charles Smith Wines online tasting notes, these are value-priced wines, the Band Of Roses lists for $12, but the detail on how the wine is made rivals $30+ wines. … [Read more...]
Simpler Wines Too Canny Rose’
The Story The Simpler Wines Too Canny Rose' is a $2.99 Trader Joe's exclusive sourced from grapes from Australia. That is about all I know about the juice that is in the can, so this will be a story about canned wine. The can 375 ml. which is about 12 1/2 oz. in American, so that figures out to 2 healthy 6 oz. pours for a buck and a half each. I poured half the can into a … [Read more...]
90+ Cellars Languedoc Rose’ Lot 33
The Story The 90+ Cellars Languedoc Rose' Lot 33 2018 is an AOC designated wine sourced from grapes from several vineyards located in the foothills of the Cevennes Mountains in the Languedoc region of south central France. The grapes used in the blend are Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, and Cinsault, which are some of the best Red grapes from the area. You often see French wines … [Read more...]
Trader Joe’s Provence Rosé
The Story The Moonlight & Roses Coteau d’Aix en Provence Rosé 2018 is a $9.99 Trader Joe's import exclusive sourced from the Aix region of Provence in the south of France. The Coteau d'Aix AOC is located in the northwest side of Provence and is 2nd in wine production to Côtes de Provence. Not only is this region known for wonderful Rose' wines, this is where Van Gogh, … [Read more...]