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\"Rose<\/a>As the days warm and the blush of spring turns into the balmy days of summer, one looks for wines that will enliven the senses and quench the thirst. In this quest, one need not sacrifice flavor nor settle for insipid swill. Many excellent and affordable white and ros\u00e9 wines abound to slake the thirst and tantalize the tongue.<\/p>\n

Ros\u00e9 continues to enjoy the favor of a growing legion of American wine drinkers, and that appetite shows no signs of abating. Although many of the ros\u00e9 wines in the market are commercial, mass produced plonk that may temporarily quench the thirst but leave the palate wanting, it is also true that a growing number of artisan ros\u00e9s from a myriad of grape varieties abound. Moreover, no longer are Grenache-based ros\u00e9s from France the only game in town; numerous grape varieties and wine regions around the world have joined the ros\u00e9 tidal wave and many of these newcomers are exceptional and well worth seeking out. One such ros\u00e9 newbie is the superbly crafted 2020 Artesana Tannat Ros\u00e9 from Uruguay. Pinot Noir ros\u00e9s are increasingly in demand, too, as are superbly made sparkling wines in the form of hand-crafted ros\u00e9s from Champagne, Alsace, Burgundy, and beyond. In this category, Camille Braun\u2019s NV Cr\u00e9mant d\u2019Alsace Ros\u00e9 stands out for its exceptional quality and value. For a traditional still ros\u00e9, one cannot beat Domaine Houchart\u2019s 2020 C\u00f4tes de Provence Ros\u00e9, a perennial overachiever.<\/p>\n

A plethora of thirst quenching, palate pleasing white wines also await the savvy consumer this year from an assortment of grape varieties. Italy excels in this area with varieties such as Arneis, Garganega, Gavi, and Vermentino, which not only slake the thirst, they offer energy, flavor, and minerality, often with pinpoint precision. Malabaila in northern Italy\u2019s Roero DOCG fashions several exciting Arneis wines with Aia Vecchia and Surrau being two consistent producers of top notch Vermentino at prices that won\u2019t break the bank. The latter\u2019s wines hail from the island of Sardinia and the famous Gallura DOCG. For Gavi, Stefano Massone\u2019s San Cristoforo Gavi di Gavi is hard to beat as are all of Massone\u2019s Gavis. And one should not overlook the finest estate bottled Soaves, made exclusively from Garganega. Inama remains a star among a growing number of authentic Soave producers.<\/p>\n

Although Italy offers a cornucopia of interesting, high quality white wines, it is not alone. California and Oregon have toned down the oak and now fashion a bevy of un-oaked Chardonnays, including the sprightly 2020 Donati Sisters Forever Un-Oaked Chardonnay. Meanwhile, France continues to shine with a growing array of exceptional white wines. Traditional un-oaked Chardonnays from Chablis and the M\u00e2connais in southern Burgundy are better than ever. Sauvignon Blanc based wines from Sancerre, Pouilly-Fum\u00e9, Menetou-Salon, and select sites along the Loire River also provide plenty of crisp, flavorful wines from a multitude of purveyors. Increasingly, Provence and the southern Rh\u00f4ne have joined the party, making delightful white wines with which to while away balmy summer days. The best of these are crafted dry from Clairette, Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier, Rolle (a.k.a. Vermentino), and of course Grenache, the southern Rh\u00f4ne\u2019s ubiquitous varietal. Domaine Houchart fashions an outstanding crowd pleasing C\u00f4tes de Provence Blanc from traditional Proven\u00e7al grape varieties. Enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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