It’s really interesting how many people have questions about wine – even folks who don’t drink or can’t drink at all.
Take Wallace Langham, who plays lab tech Hodge on CSI.
“I stopped drinking wine,” he told Anne at a party at the TV Critics Press Tour. “I stopped drinking altogether. But I can think of one. Ah. Is it all right to drink rosé all year round?”
Langham was asking on behalf of his wife, who loves rosé. We say you go, Mrs. Langham (assuming that’s your name). Rosé is a great option all year long. Admittedly, we’re not talking white zinfandel, which does have a tendency to be over sweet and medicinal.
A dry pink has some of the fruit of a red wine, but it’s also light and dry like most whites – a perfect summer compromise when you want something to stand up to a great grilled steak, but it’s too hot for a red. And great in the winter when you want something to go with your scampi and spaghetti alfredo, but a red wine’s too much and a white wine just isn’t up to the heavy garlic and cream in the alfredo.
When a lot of us think of rosé, we think about the sugar-laden pinks of the past, such as Lancers and Mateus. And, yes, white zinfandels. Well, if that’s what you like, then drink with pride. A good wine is the wine you like. But do check out some of dry pinks that are becoming more and more available. They’re often a real bargain, too, and definitely great all year round.
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