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Five Reasons to Love Rosé

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With Spring in the air, Rosé is on the shelves and in our glasses! Almost everybody I know loves Rosé. Are you a Rosé lover? If you are, this article will make you feel even better about your love of this wine. If you’re not, this article might make you be more willing to explore the wonderful pink drink that goes perfectly in the Spring but actually works year-round.

According to Wine Enthusiast, “Rosé is the fastest-growing category in America, as consumption grew roughly 50% in 2017.” Wow. Those of us who love Rosé are in good company.

The color alone might be enough to love Rosé
The color alone might be enough to love Rosé
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Can You Drink Pink in the Winter? Yes!

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The other day I was talking to a colleague of mine about how much we both love Rosé. We talked about it being our go-to wine in the summer. But our discussion prompted me to open a bottle of Rosé when I got home from work, and I loved it. This raises the big question: Can you drink pink in the winter? Well, I certainly enjoyed it. But I decided to do some research to validate my enjoyment. After doing so, I can confidently say yes, you can drink pink in the winter.

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Comparing Two Pinot Noirs from Two Terroirs

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Ready to compare two Pinot Noirs from two terroirs? I was! And thankfully, WineShop At Home, the Napa winery I’m affiliated with, gave me the opportunity. Our winemaker, Alex Reble, is French. So, the winery often needs to bring Alex French grapes (actually juice) to play with. The cool thing is that in the past few months Alex made two Pinot Noirs, one from France and the other from the United States. I was excited to compare the two, because it gives us the opportunity to compare two terroirs. In this article, we’ll explore these two wines.

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Celebrating Days of the Year like Cab Franc Day

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Over the years, I’ve written a lot about Cab Franc, the parent of Cabernet Sauvignon who is described by Ashlee McRae in Winetraveler as “the lighter, laid-back, hippie father of the yuppie Cabernet Sauvignon.” Because this Friday is Cab Franc Day, I thought I’d write some more about this wonderful grape. But I got sidetracked as I looked at the Days of The Year website. So, today we’re going to look at Cab Franc Day as well as other Days of the Year. I hope you enjoy it.

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