If you happened to read last week's NY Times article, Rosé: In Demand, but Not Demanding, you encountered a classic example of wine snobbery: sommeliers whining (or perhaps wining?) about drinkers that are shameless enough to order rosé only in the summer months. Excusez-moi wine police, but I'll sip what I want, when I want.
Sommeliers should make an effort to educate consumers without shaming us for our choices. Yes, it may be a cliché, but a chilled glass of rosé on a hot summer day is one of those perfect pleasures. I agree that all rosés are not created equal and a great rosé can be enjoyed year-round. However, instead of belittling drinkers for ordering mediocre wine, restaurants and wine shops should stock more of the good stuff so that consumers can really learn to discern the difference.
Alas, I was so annoyed after reading the article that I immediately poured myself a glass of rosé. My choice, Finca La Linda Rosé Malbec 2012, did not make the Times' list of suggested sips, but who cares? I like it. Made from 100% Malbec grapes, this Argentine beauty is a dry wine with notes of cherry, violet, and strawberry. It costs about $13 per bottle and was just what I needed on a muggy Manhattan day. Take that wine snobs!
