Tag Archive 'Rosé'

Thirsty for Hungary

Eszterbauer “Öröm” Rosé Cuvée, 2011, Szekszárd, Hungary 67% Pinot Noir, 25% Kadarka, 8% Kekfrankos (12% abv) Got some fresh, orange peel-stuffed sausages from the local butcher ready for the broiler and a glass full of Hungary’s finest juice to fuel the chef. It’s not too early to start drinking like its summertime.

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Summer Sauce: Saison and Sparkling

If you look around at the wine, beer and spirits media, the “Summer Drinking Recommendations” are ubiquitous. They’re like Ray Bans and Katy Perry songs–turn to the left, you got em.  Step out of the subway?  Bam!  Two people wearing Ray Bans greet you at the top of the stairs. And walk into any bar, […]

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Battleground Rosé

A huge explosion goes off.  In a matter of minutes, countless barrels of wine are obliterated and left to soak into the floorboards.  A covert group has attacked a winery to send the world a message.  Whoa, wait…Is this the latest Jason Bourne movie?  Did you say “winery”?  Wine?!  What the hell is going on? […]

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