Wine: New California rosés
“We’re pretty excited about the new wave of California wine.”
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“We’re pretty excited about the new wave of California wine,” said Maggie Hoffman in SeriousEats.com. Ambitious
producers, often small-scale, are debuting personality-filled wines of all colors—including these rosés, three of the best we’ve tried this year.
2012 Turley White Zinfandel ($20). Belying white zinfandel’s reputation, this dry rosé is lightly spiced, not cloying. It’s the brainchild of Christina Turley, former wine director at New York’s Momofuku.
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2012 Forlorn Hope Kumo To Ame ($22). This floral rosé is made from a field blend of Portuguese grapes. “Silky and creamy,” it pairs well with seafood.
2012 Broc Cellars Rosé ($20). Chris Brockway uses a blend of counoise and cinsault in this “fresh, tart, and peppery” rosé that’s equally delicious with salmon or a margherita pizza.
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