Salut! POE Rose

Note - this post was first published 05.23.2015

Rose wines are the most interesting thing this Spring.  Refreshing, crisp, dry, fragrant, with inciting color.  Also a great wine to pair for appetizers through the main course.  Recently, we had one of our favorites so far: Poe Rose 2014.

POE Wines produces small production, single vineyard wines, focusing on Pinot Noir.  This stunning Rose is unique because it is made from Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir (the grapes most often used together for champagne).  Salut!

Our food pairing - The main course:

Roasted lemon chicken breast: recipe here

Side dish - roasted butternut squash with thyme

Good Wine: Kale Rosé

Note - this post was originally published 04.01.2015

We have a unique opportunity here in Napa Valley - access to small production, high quality wines.  From our dinner table to yours, we thought we'd start including some of our recent favorites.

Good wine: Kale Napa Valley Dry Rosé 2013

Juicy, lush, refreshing.  This wine was an excellent accompaniment to dinner and enjoyable on its own to sip and relax.

"Who makes wine from kale?"  Luckily, the answer to that is still, no-one, that I'm aware.  Turns out Kale is the name of the winemaker; Kale Anderson (whose resume includes Colgin, Cliff Lede, and Pahlmeyer) produces wines with his wife Ranko under their own label Kale Wines. "I make wine with my senses, and I use science to gauge risk." - Kale

This Rosé is comprised of 68% Grenache and 38% Syrah.  The fruit was sourced from Rutherford and Atlas Peak.  The wine was bottled unfined. Only 176 cases produced.

Salut!