Category Archives: Rose

Pasterick 2012 Estate Rosé of Syrah

Last time we were in Sonoma, I called up a small, family run winery called Pasterick and tried to schedule a tasting appointment.  Friends had told us the property (which includes wine caves) was beautiful and the wines were definitely worth tasting.  Unfortunately, … Continue reading

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Gustafson 2012 Estate Rosé of Syrah

The second bottle of Rosé I want to feature this week comes from Gustafson.  Gustafson is located in the Dry Creek Valley of Sonoma County and this dry wine comes from their Picnic Ridge Block of vineyards.  It is 100% sustainably … Continue reading

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Mauritson 2012 Rosé Rockpile

This week I am going to feature 3 fantastic Rosés from the Dry Creek Valley.  Each bottle has a distinct character and they are all great finds.  I am starting off with a bottle of Mauritson 2012 Rosé.  Mauritson is a family owned winery with a little … Continue reading

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Lively and Refreshing – Montemaggiore 2010 Rosé of Syrah

 When a bottle of Montemaggiore arrived in the mail last week, I had to do some research.   I wasn’t familiar with this Sonoma County winery and wanted to learn a little more about their winemaking practices.  Montemaggiore is located in the Dry … Continue reading

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Weekend Mini-Review – Andrew Murray Vineyards 2011 Sanglier

When I was in Los Olivos earlier this week, I made sure to swing over to Andrew Murray Vineyards tasting room to try out his new releases.  I have talked about his wines before and he has one of those … Continue reading

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Summer in a Glass- 2011 Montes Cherub Rosé

Even though I live in Southern California, I haven’t enjoyed the beach much since last year.  So when I spent my first day glistening in the sun, I came home really wanting to sip a wine that was refreshing and light.  … Continue reading

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Super Bowl Party Wine Picks!

Only a few days left before the Super Bowl and, whether you love football or not, there is no better excuse enjoy good food and great wine!  This year I am making German Soft Pretzel Sticks for the big game.  (I adapted … Continue reading

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Starting Off My Thanksgiving Wine Recommendations with a Dry Rosé

Thanksgiving is my favorite meal of the year.  There are so many incredible dishes and wonderful flavors but it makes it hard to serve just one wine.  I try to serve a few different wines to bring out the flavors … Continue reading

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A Perfectly Paired Wine Lunch Hosted by Santa Julia Winery

This week I had the incredible opportunity to enjoy a wonderful lunch put on by Santa Julia Winery.  If you read my blog, you probably have noticed a few entries featuring Santa Julia’s wines.  They are one of my absolute favorite lines … Continue reading

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Wrapping up my Labor Day Weekend Picks with Pianissimo 2010 Organic Malbec Rosé

The last wine in my series of end of summer wine picks is an organic Rosé of Malbec from Caligiore Organic Wines.  We enjoyed this bottle last weekend as an apéritif and it turned out to be a wonderful wine to … Continue reading

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