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.
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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!
Try Some New Wines
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.
Host a Wine Gathering
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.