I know this is a strange question to ask when it is 18 degrees Fahrenheit, but I think rosé wine in Virginia is under-appreciated. Virginia winemakers, for the most part, have done a great job following in the footsteps of their brethren in Provence and Bordeaux by producing rosés that are fruity and acidity without being syrupy or sugary.
Achieving that delicate balance between acidity and structure while making a refreshing wine that does not remind people of a wine cooler is a challenge. But, it is a challenge that dozen of Virginia winemakers have managed to meet, in a relatively short period of time.
2012 was a hot dry year in Virginia, which should produce beautiful rosés. I think to coincide with the release of the 2012 rosés, which usually happens sometime in May, we should have a #varosé day. A day where Virginia Wine fans can open new rosé from their favorite winery and tell the world how great it is?
What do you all think, and does anyone have a date in mind?
2 comments:
Good idea. How about the week-end before Memorial Day?
Yes!
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