"Real Men Drink Pink" Dry Rose Tasting at Magnum Wine and Tastings

Magnum's "Real Men Drink Pink" Dry Rose Tasting Thursday, July 1st from 6-8PM features French, Italian, and domestic rose wines ideal for summer quaffing. Magnum proprietor Heath Cordes welcomes French wine expert Dave Robert of Robert Kacher selections as the featured guest for the evening. Cordes and Robert will feature all 2009 bottlings from the world's most established wine regions, with previous vintages marked below their retail price. The $10 tasting fee entitles the attendee to a $5 credit on purchases of $20 or more the night of the tasting. A selection of varied cheeses accompanies the tasting. Please call 941-929-WINE or e-mail
heath@magnumwinesrq.com with inquiries. Reservations are appreciated but not required.
A staple of Provencal summers and go-to sipper for NYC oenophiles, dry roses are delicately aromatic, refreshing and bright--a far cry from the White Zinfandels of yore. The annual release of the newest vintage signals the start of the summer season. Due to their delicate flavor profiles, bright acidity and fruit-driven aromatics, roses are a natural wine pairing for the season's lighter fare. Dry roses typically average from ten to twenty dollars, making these summer sippers an affordable wine alternative for the year's hottest months.