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Wine of the Month: Roussanne!

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For the month of November the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance has chosen Roussanne as the varietal of the month and in turn so have we! For the rest of the month our 2012 Roussanne will be 25% off (35% for members) with free shipping on all orders of a case or more. This is a great deal on a wine that is not only refreshing but also unique and versatile!

For this blog I decided I wanted to do something a little different and incorporate more points of view into the discussion on this wine. So, I asked Ryan and Rhiannon at the Tasting Room a couple questions about the wine. First I had each of them try the wine separately and give me their analysis. Ryan told me the wine was “aromatic as a Rhône wine should be, with a light mouth feel and hints of pear.” He summed it up by saying “the wine coats your mouth with a feeling of pure bliss!”

Next I had Rhiannon try the wine and give me her honest assessment. On the nose Rhiannon detected “honeysuckle and vanilla with a slight minerality,” and upon sipping the wine declared, “it would pair well with turkey.” Next I asked them both a very different question, “If you could be anywhere with a bottle of this wine, where would you be and what food would you be eating?”

Ryan went first and after some thought decided he would be floating on a barge down the Rhône river in France, while eating fresh oysters! Wow! I will admit, I was impressed with his make-believe scenario and almost hopped straight on the Internet to book a flight! Rhiannon took a different approach (one much more suited for this time of year) and told me she would be somewhere warm and tropical, ideally a beach, while enjoying fresh caught Halibut with Salsa Fresca! Mmmmm!!

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Now, it was my turn to take a crack at this wine and dream up my ideal spot for enjoying it. Along with Rhiannon, I immediately picked up honeysuckle on the nose of the wine and a slight sweetness to the aroma. I also found the wine to have a full mouth feel that I believe comes from the short time (2 months) the wine spent aging in neutral oak barrels. To me the oak is not very apparent in the aroma but more so in the texture of the wine on the palate. So, the big question is where would I be and what would I be eating?! Well, it didn’t take long before I knew exactly where I’d be…. in a hot tub in the mountains, surrounded by snow, while eating an assortment of sharp cheeses on lightly salted rice crackers. Of course, in all of our scenarios the wine would be enjoyed with good company!

So, now it’s your turn to try this wine, tell me what you think and then drift off to that special place, or perhaps you’re already there! Either way this is a wine that is meant to be enjoyed with great food, in a great setting with great company!

Click HERE to order and let your imagination run wild!

Until Next Time,

Cheers,

Luke