Wine of the Day August 2, 2011

Rosé. I don't know about you, but when I think about rosé wine, I think about sweet wines that you might enjoy with a fruity dessert on a hot summer day. As I mentioned, I am not a huge white wine fan, mostly because I find them a bit too sweet, so the concept of rosé wines was not overly appealing to me. However, when I was researching Rhone wines prior to our trip, I kept reading about the popularity of the region's rosé, and knew that I had to at least try it. I picked up this bottle of one of the most popular rosés known as Tavel. The Tavel vineyards are actually very close to where we are staying, and it is known for being a dry rosé, so I picked up a bottle at the Supermarché for 5 Euros (have I mentioned I love France?).  Well, maybe it is just because I am enjoying a wine that is produced 10 minutes away, maybe it is because we drank it on the nicest day that we have experienced in over a year (has summer arrived in Vancouver yet?), but you can now put me in the rosé convert camp.  This was a wonderfully tasting dry wine, with only a hint of sweetness.  I might have to order a case of this when we get home...