National Rosé Day
It’s lighter than a rich red, but still maintains ample flavor of the skin of grape. Gather some friends and family and have a rosé wine tasting party.
If you’re a fan of wine, you’re sure to know that a Red Wine is one that takes a great deal of its color from the grapes, whereas a white wine contains only elements from the juice of the grape itself. But what is this mysterious rosé wine we often hear about? Rosé Wine Day is your chance to learn the difference and just how fantastic the result is. Want it? Rosé wine is the wine that contains only some of the color of the grape skins but lacks the rich and robust color of red wine.
Learn about Rosé Wine Day
Most people would probably agree that the best way to learn about Rosé Wine Day is to crack open a bottle! But before the wine gets into your system, let us tell you a little bit more about this delicious drink. Rosé Wine Day is the perfect excuse for fans of Rosé to not only enjoy a glass of their favorite wine but to unite with others who enjoy the drink as well. You can make recommendations regarding your favorite types of Rosé, as well as sharing Rosé cocktail recipes and such like. It’s a day of sheer enjoyment and celebration. What’s not to like?
There are many different techniques that are used to make delicious Rosé wine. One of the most popular approaches involves red grape varieties being pressed early; typically only around 12-24 hours after maceration. During the process of maceration, phenolics, such as tannins and anthocyanins, which contribute a lot of flavor and color components that are leached from the stems, seeds, and skins that are left in contact with the must.
Most red wines will have a maceration that lasts at least several days. In some cases, this process can last as long as several weeks. With Rosé, the maceration period is very limited, and that is the key difference. This is why the color is less stable, and it is also why a lot of the Rosés on the market have been designed so that they are consumed soon after release. Of course, this is just one technique when it comes to making Rosé, yet it is undoubtedly the most popular one.
History of Rosé Wine Day
Bodvár – House of Rosés is believed to have started Rosé Wine Day. The purpose of this was to raise awareness of this type of wine, and to give those who enjoy it a day to celebrate together. To understand a little bit more about the history of Rosé Wine Day, it helps to understand the history of the wine itself.
Wine, as you may know, has been a part of human history for a respectably long time, and throughout its history, it has come to include many different vintages and techniques related to its creation. Among those wines, we have the iconic Champagne, Red Wines, White Wines, Port Wines, Mead (Which is technically a Honey Wine), and of course Rosé wine. Interestingly it’s likely that the further you go back in the history of Red Wines, the more like the new Rosé Wine they were, due to the difference in wine press technology of the time.
This is because a lot of the winemaking techniques that are used to make the more tannic and darker red wines that we see today were not practiced in ancient wine making. Instead, white and red wine grapes were pressed quickly after the harvest – with very little time for maceration. This was done by feet, hand, or even sack cloth. The result was a juice that was only very slightly pigmented.
One of the most beautiful phrases one may hear used in reference to Rosé Wines is the term “Vin D’une Nuit,” a French Term which means “Wine of One Night.” This term references the practice of leaving the wine base in contact with the skin for only a single night, producing the light blush commonly seen in these wines.
In the years following World War II, however, Rosé Wine would begin to explode into the world’s consciousness as a Portuguese Wine Producer started releasing wines of this make that became much desired and something of a world standard. Want to know more? Research these wines as part of your Rosé Wine Day celebration!
How to celebrate Rosé Wine Day
This is easily one of the most enjoyable and distinguished of all these events to celebrate. All you need to do is visit your local vintner or wine dealer and ask them for their best Rosé Wine! Be prepared to be presented with quite a selection as they trot out their finest still and sparkling Rosé Wines for your perusal. If you’ve never enjoyed a glass of this classic style of wine, you’re going to be in for quite a treat and will find a new tradition to celebrate Rosé Wine Day.
Another way to celebrate Rosé Wine Day is to gather some of your loved ones and host a wine-tasting session. You can source an array of different Rosé wines and get people to give their verdict, ranking the wines from 1 to 10 based on how much they like them. You can also have fun matching different foods with the Rosé wines you serve. There are plenty of great resources online that can help you to understand how to pair Rosé wine with food correctly.
