We Need To Talk About Rosé
from Wine Blast with Susie and Peter Hosted by Susie and Peter, Masters of Wine
It's popular, it's pleasurable - and it's much misunderstood. Rosé is having a moment and yet the myths remain pervasive. That's our cue to ride to the rescue, busting a host of rosé myths as we go, shooting down cardinal sins from the hip, and urging a radical re-think of rosé all round. We hear from rosé experts Elizabeth Gabay MW and Ben Berhneim as well as fifth-generation producer Caroline Deforges of the world-famous Clos Cibonne estate in the south of France. Rosé is often patronisingly dismissed as simple and forgettable. Party plonk best drunk pool-side, ideally while wearing a bikini. And yet, alongside the rise of pink Prosecco and posh Provençal super-cuvées, there's a rosé revolution going on that you really don't want to miss. As one of our interviewees puts it: 'open your mind' and 'you will be surprised!' So here's to freeing our minds and drinking the sunset! We also recommend a bunch of brilliant rosé wines so you can join in the fun. Thanks for tuning in. We love to hear from you so please do get in touch! Send us a voice message via Speakpipe. Or you can find contact info, together with all details from this episode including all wine recommendations, on our website: Show notes for Wine Blast S5 E24 - We Need To Talk About Rosé Instagram: @susieandpeter
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It's popular, it's pleasurable - and it's much misunderstood. Rosé is having a moment and yet the myths remain pervasive. That's our cue to ride to the rescue, busting a host of rosé myths as we go, shooting down cardinal sins from the hip, and urging a radical re-think of rosé all round. We hear from rosé experts Elizabeth Gabay MW and Ben Berhneim as well as fifth-generation producer Caroline Deforges of the world-famous Clos Cibonne estate in the south of France. Rosé is often patroni...
Chapters
- 0:39 Hello and welcome
- 1:21 Taster quotes - what's coming up
- 2:12 Wine Blast is a finalist in the 67 Pall Mall Global Wine Communicator Awards!
- 3:16 Setting the scene: rosé is on a roll
- 6:29 An alternative rosé scene has also been emerging...
- 8:04 The Fine Rosé Day - and an opening quick-fire question round with Liz Gabay MW
- 10:22 Myth 1 - rosé is for the indecisive!
- 12:05 Myth 2 - rosé is pink
- 14:47 Myth 3 - rosé has to be pale to be good
- 15:27 Myth 4 - rosé should come in clear colourless glass bottles
- 19:08 MID-EPISODE RECAP
- 19:33 Myth 5 - rosé is sweet
- 19:42 Myth 6 - rosé has to be dry to be good
- 21:30 Myth 7 - posh rosé is all about Provence
- 22:58 Myth 8 - Provençal rosé is all the same
- 27:56 Myth 9 - rosé can't be fine wine
- 30:45 Myth 10 - rosé is a pink drink for the poolside in a bikini
- 31:49 Myth 11 - rosé is not a food wine
- 33:18 Myth 12 - rosé isn't ageworthy
- 34:12 Myth 13 - rosé needs to be served ice cold
- 35:14 Myth 14 - rosé needs to be made quick, clean and consistent
- 35:45 Myth 15 - rosé is stuck in the mud
- 37:09 Myth 16 - real men don't drink rosé
- 37:58 Myth 17 - rosé is a clearly defined category
- 39:21 Our rosé recommendations
- 44:55 FINAL SUMMARY
- 45:31 Outro
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