While dreaming of nicer weather, Kara and Calla decide to dive into all things rose with a brief recap of how pink wine is made through its various methods. While Calla doesn’t drink white zinfandel during the episode, she discusses how this type of wine became so popular. The biddies also touch on the resurgence of rose in the past years and why it’s here to stay.

Wines Featured:

Kara: Schloss Gobelsburg Rose Cistercian, Torre dei Beati “Rosa-ae” Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC

Calla: Two Shepherds Skin Contact Trousseau Gris

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Sources

• GuildSomm, “Brief History of Rose”
• Wine Business International, “Is Provence Rose Under Threat?”
• Wine Folly, “What Really is Rose Wine?”
• Vinepair, “The Difference Between White Zinfandel and Rose”
• Vinepair, “The 4 Ways to Make Rose”
• Vins de Provence, “Elaboration of Rose”
• Vanity Fair, “When Did Rose Become a Thing”
• Two Shepherds, “Two Shepherds”
• Good Housekeeping “Rise of Rose”

Image Credit: Photo by Rebecca Matthews on Unsplash

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