A late summers nights Rose (or, how I learned to stop worring and love the funk)

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it is a warm late summer night in San Francisco…long day at work, the Giants have been out of contention for months…no better reason to have a glass of Rose

this evening I opened a bottle of 2006 DARE Rose from Viader, to compliment a sourdough organic pizza from a local bakery, Arizmendi.  The pizza was topped with sweet onions, fresh tomatos, basil…simple, but very good.  The wine and the pizza were very good, however, they did not compliment one another as much as I had expected.

The ’06 DARE was fruit foward, low to moderate acidity, and moderate alcohol for a rose (14.5%).  This appears to be typical of “new world” Rose wines.  Last night I had a French rose that was just the opposite, an ’06  Domaine des Corbillieres, Touraine, Pinot Noir Rose.  This “old world” rose had bite: big acid, less fruit intensity, and a lower alcohol content (12.5%).  The Touraine is a much better wine with food.  The DARE is very good…better on it’s own (without food) than the Touraine.

It’s not that I don’t like the DARE Rose…but with food, bring the funk (acidity).

When I initially started to seriously drink wine, I wanted every glass to be like butta’ (malolactic fermentation).  Now I want balance.  I want to enjoy a glass of vino that is appropriate for the vibe.

How did I get here?  Where and when did I begin to appreciate wine.  When did I learn to stop worring and love the funk? 

My serious foray into the wine culture began about 10 years ago and it continues to evolve.  I will continue to nuture and cultivate my interest in wine and invite others to join in the experience.

bring the wine, bring the funk

red beans and rosefully yours,

Rec

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I am a vinophile. I was born and raised in San Francisco. I graduated from Morehouse College in 1986 and received my M.D. from UCSF in 1991. I am a happily married, living and working in San Francisco.

2 replies on “A late summers nights Rose (or, how I learned to stop worring and love the funk)”

  1. I agree. The more wine I drink the more I want balance also. But the synergy between wine and food goes both ways. Sometimes it’s not the wine. Your Pizza was good i’m sure, and it did require a wine with more balance. But let’s say you went with truffle oil, fresh garlic and a spicy sausage. I think the Dare would have fit better

  2. I believe there is also a synergy between drinking good wine with good friends. I don’t believe the two of yall(JB and Rec) have actually met yet, but I cannot wait to enjoy some good wine with yall!

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