Summer is almost here, and with its arrival comes warmer days and longer nights. One of our favorite wines for sun-drenched sipping is rosé, with its lightly fruity and crisp flavors. Don’t be fooled by its pink hue, rosé is not overly sweet at all – perfect for bright afternoons that turn into long nights. Here are 4 rosé wines our Wine and Spirits Director, Gretchen Thomas, suggests drinking this season: 1. 2014 Hondarribi Beltza, Ameztoi, Rubentis – Getariako Txakolina, Spain Winemaker’s Notes: The Ameztoi family has been making txakolina in Getaria for seven generations, utilizing the indigenous Hondarribi Zuri and Hondarribi Beltza grapes to craft a light, crisp wine bottled with residual carbon to give it its signature natural spritz. International Wine Cellar – “Light, lurid pink. Fresh red berries and white flowers on the mineral-driven nose, with a touch of orange zest adding interest. Finishes bright, crisp and long, with emphatic repeating notes of red berries and dusty minerals. A bottle of this wine always disappears quickly.” 2. 2014 Pinot Noir, Red Car – Sonoma Coast, California …
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