Posts Tagged "rose"


Rosé Takes Root in Oregon

Rosé Takes Root in Oregon


Posted on May 29, 2024

A fall day in the Willamette Valley.

Domaine Drouhin – a top Pinot Noir producer in the Willamette Valley

Rosé wines have experienced a remarkable surge in popularity in recent years, winning over wine enthusiasts with their refreshing flavors and relatively very high QPR (Quality Price Ratio). Oregon has recently emerged as a notable producer of rosé wines on the higher quality end of the style’s spectrum. Across the state, winemakers are crafting rosés that are making the wine world take notice.

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BC Rosé: Join the Revolution

BC Rosé: Join the Revolution


Posted on Jun 9, 2021

BC wine

More than half of all BC wineries are producing Rosé.

If you think you’ve been seeing more Rosé on the shelves in recent years, it’s not your imagination. Once dismissed as nothing more than a simple summer sipper, Rosé has seen a noticeable rise in demand thanks to an equally notable rise in quality and production. Rosé has consistently been one of the fastest growing retail wine categories in the world over the past few years. British Columbia is definitely not immune to this trend. Not only is consumer demand continuing to rise in our Province, local wineries are responding with more than half of those in BC now producing this popular pink elixir.

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woodinville wine country

A glass of Rosé at JM Cellars in Woodinville.

Every year about this time, a certain anticipation amongst wine drinkers begins to grow. As spring does its best to put stubborn old man winter to bed for the next 6 months, birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and the shelves at local wine shops are suddenly teeming with bottles filled with varying shades of pink. There’s an audible gasp of excitement emanating from wine lovers everywhere…Rosé season has finally arrived.

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Rosé: The Wine of Summer

Rosé: The Wine of Summer


Posted on Mar 28, 2018

2013 Clos du Soleil Rose

Nothing says summer like a bottle of Rosé…

Summer is almost here and that means it is time to break out the Rosé! Rosé is that lovely pink-coloured wine that is served cold and seems to be the perfect aperitif to enjoy on a sunny deck. Ever wonder what sort of grapes are used to make Rosé? Or how it gets its colour? This article will shine some light on what goes in the world of Rosé.

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Dracaena Wines: Franc About Wine

Dracaena Wines: Franc About Wine


Posted on Feb 7, 2018

2013 paso robles wineIt is rare for a winery to make its mark after just three vintages. It’s even more rare to make that mark based on a grape used more often for blending than as a single varietal. Dracaena Wines has managed to stake its claim early as a winery to watch by doing both.

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