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August 25,2018

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By Bennet Bodenstein

It appears that our very long and very cold winter is finally coming to an end It may not be noticeable by the present weather conditions, but you can be assured by the number of daffodils blooming and rosé wines suddenly appearing on dealers shelves are a sure sign of the approaching spring season

The traditional rosé wine is made by pressing red grapes and then removing the color producing skins as soon as possible leaving the juice with a light pink color and not simply mixing red and white wines as some like to suggest The juice is then fermented as one would a white wine resulting in a wine with depth, body, flavor, and character.

Beronia 2017 Rosé ($16) The indigenous grapes Tempranillo, and Garnacha of Spain proved to be perfect for the production of quality rosé wines The Beronia 2017 Rosé has been made from 60%Garnacha and 40%Tempranillo grapes and is a perfect representative of its Spanish birthplace and the exuberance of the Spanish personality This soft and attractive light pink dry rosé wine is reminiscent of the great French wines of Tavel that ares the model for all dry rosé wines. The aroma of this wine can be said in two words, pure perfume as it alternates between sun-warmed rose petals and fresh picked cherries. Black cherry, raspberry, and strawberry flavors share the flavor with a vibrant acidity. These same flavors continue on to the finish, which for a rosé, is rather long This is a very interesting and delightful wine and a true herald of the upcoming warmer seasons that I can recommend without any reservation.

Fleur de Mer Rosé Cot e de Provence ($19). The best translation of the name Fleur de Mer would be "Flower of the Sea" and if that alone doesn't pique the interest, nothing will. There are few in the field of wines, who do not believe that the dry rosé wines from the Cote de Provence in France, are among the finest of the type to be found anywhere. The Fleur de Mer displays an inviting salmon pink color and a wispy aroma of peaches, pears, and red summer fruits. The