For years rosé got a bad name. The syrupy sweet, poorly made white zins of the world gave anything pink a reputation—and not a good one. Luckily, in the past few years, rosé’s popularity has been on an uptick. Maybe it’s because millennial pink is trendy or maybe it’s because winemakers have improved the offerings, but whatever the reason: Rosé is here to stay.
In fact, rosé has become such a widespread fad that some suppliers are flooding the market with poorly made rosés (which only reinforces that old notion of rosés being bad). Enter The New Pink Wine: A Guide to the World’s Best Rosés. The recently released book, written by husband-and-wife duo Larry and Ann Walker, is full of interviews with experts who love the pink drink. Winemakers, chefs, and rosé enthusiasts offer advice for learning about the best winemaking regions, choosing the right rosé, and learning how to pair it.
In honor of Ann’s August book launch, she’s sharing a Wine of the Week with us. And surprise, surprise. It’s a rosé! She chose… 2017 Domaine de la Chanteleuserie Bougueil Rosé.
Read all about Walker’s Wine of the Week pick on groknation.com.