Posted on 06/09/2018 4:40:59 AM PDT by NOBO2012
Did you know that today was National Rosé Day?
“Everyone's going crazé for rosé…it's one of the trendiest items of the past few years.”
I hate it when something I like gets trendy** in no small part because the first clue of its going vogue is price escalation. I’ve loved rosé since my college days (and nights) of cheap Mateus
and Lancers. When the sweet-as-cotton-candy Pink Zinfandel made the scene in the late 70’s the availability or real rosé, even in wine stores, all but evaporated. But when you could find it even the best French rosé was relatively cheap and the Spanish and Italian varieties were nearly as cheap as soda. No longer, my friends.
Which is why I was so excited to discover the Kirkland Provencal rosé at a reasonable price. On the other hand, when Costco starts sourcing and branding their own product you know the trendoids now own it.
But if you don’t care for rosé wine, grab yourself a pair of rosé colored glasses and have yourself a great National Rosé Day anyway.
**Except for Trump. I loved it when he got trendy.
Posted from: MOTUS A.D.
Man, I miss college.
there are no private islands, they have these satellite thingys... :)
Just saw an ad for “Angry Orchard Rosé”. “BBQ Pit Wars”
I bought a case of the Costco stuff. It’s not bad. I forget what it was, probably $8 or $9.
Though that said, the same stuff in Nice is probably 4-5 Euros.
After seeing this I won’t post my preferred wine.
We drank some kind of wine called Mellow Days. It was our favorite that we got at the liquor store in Grambling LA cause we were only 16.
What’s the word?
Early 70’s, California coast, Red Mountain Vin Rose was $1.79 per gallon. To class it up, we called it Montana Rojo.
Looks good! I’m heading out to a Graduation Par-Tay. Free Eats and Open Bar! :)
Wh00p!
The place is very good. Home made pie and a drink for $4? Seriously,
Saturday morning breakfast on the patio next to the Farmers Market is a unique way to start the day, But Pie?!!
I’m a pie guy LOL
https://www.yelp.com/biz/aint-just-pie-greenville-2
Rose is also now a seltzer flavor by Polar, Raspberry Rose.
Mellow Days was sold by Annie Green Springs wine co.
On the billboard Mellow Days was featured with Easy Nights.
Same low octane stuff as Boone’s Farm. Those were the 70’s.
Yes! I couldn’t remember Easy Nights! Strawberry Hill was a “good” one too!
A bottle of White
A bottle of Red
Perhaps a bottle of Rosé instead....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUz48xw_OiM
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