Last night was grilled cheese night, a family favorite for many reasons.
One, the kids love it and pretty much will eat any combination of bread and cheese we put together.
Second, it is easy to fix. Some lightly buttered bread, some good cheese, a medium heated pan and a 170 degree oven to keep the...
Read more »
Rose
2008 Les Ligeriens Rosé d’Anjou
Big House Red, White and Pink
One of the very first rosé wines I ever tried was from Big House, then owned and operated by the iconic Randall Grahm. The brand has since been sold to The Wine Group, from which I received sample bottles free of charge (thank you!). These wines all run somewhere in the $10 range, come...
Read more »
2008 Domaine Houchart Côtes de Provence Rosé
Place of origin: Provence is home to some of the best rosé wines for the money. Approximately half the rosé made in France comes from this region and about 75-80% of their wine production is rosé. For the summer heat, wines like this are amazingly good for the money and go great with lighter...
Read more »
2008 Mas Carlot Tradition Rosé
Shocking I know…another rosé and it isn’t even really warm out, just steamy. This blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah comes from Costières-de-Nimes, France. Once part of the Languedoc region, the local vintners petitioned and received permission to be attached to the Rhône region in 1989. They felt their wines were more closely...
Read more »
2008 Wild Rock Rosé “Vin Gris”
Vin Gris means gray wine and is wine geek speak for rosé. There is your wine trivia fact for the week. This particular wine was of interest because their Pinot Noir has proven to be quite good and it is still the season for rosé, even with the sub 90 temperatures we’ve been blessed...
Read more »





