Roses

You anywhere near Niagara?

Most of the Tavels that are available in AZ/US are wonderful.

Beckman (San Luis Obispo/CA/US) does a very nice Granache Rose.

This should get you started, Hunt

Not really. Are Niagra Roses available away from the winery. I have Tavel's, by the way and was looking for something a tad spicier.

Has anyone tried Folie as Deux's Rose looking wine?

Charles Melton from the Barossa in Australia makes a very nice Rose called Rose of Virgina. I don't know if you can find it but its worth a try

Lawrence Leichtman wrote:

Just recently had this year's (2004) Domaine Tempier Bandol Rose and it was showing very well. A serious rose to stand with Tavel as the most serious in France.

As Dale noted, a lot of Bordeaux chateaux seem to have released roses in 2004. So far I've only seen Monbousquet and Calon-Segur. Neither have been exciting (and I'm a big Calon-Segur fan, so I was disposed to like that one). You might look to the Loire for cabernet-based roses.

I also find that lighter Bardolino or Valpolicella (not the new, heavily extracted, trophy Valpos) do well with rose-friendly foods.

Finally, I just tried the sparkling rose from Bugey-Cerdan (a Savoie appellation) for the first time. Sweet, fizzy, and a hell of a lot of fun.

Enjoy,

Jim

Lawrence Leichtman wrote in news:larry- snipped-for-privacy@news.east.cox.net:

Can I check in with a couple of cheapies? Bonny Doon Big House Pink :) and Mumm Napa Blanc de Noirs :D :D

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"DaleW" wrote in news:1120482730.328806.277820 @o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com:

The Ch. Grande Cassagne is a perennial best buy. The '03 last year was stunningly good - especially at under $10 - and the '04, out now, is also excellent.