Rosé Survey (Or Real Men Drink Pink)

I was chatting with a handsome man at an event the other night (one of my favorite things to do, actually), when I mentioned that I write a wine blog.  "What kind of wine do you like?" he asked.  "All kinds," I answered thoughtfully.  "Although when it's blazing hot like this, you'll usually find me drinking rosé."  He made a face at me.  "I'm a Bordeaux guy," he said. 

And that, gentle readers, is why more women should be writing wine blogs.  We seem to have a little more common sense sometimes, when it comes to choosing what to drink. 

When it's 102º in the shade (or for my Canadian friends, 39º and Bob's your uncle), do you really want to be reaching for something big, red and tannic?  Something that puts your tongue in a little fur coat when it should be airing itself in a tiny bikini? 

Of course not.  You want something crisp and refreshing, something that helps you dab the sweat from your brow (or for we ladies, the glow:  ladies do not sweat), something that reminds you of days on the French seashore and that little frisson you got every time you saw that handsome French guy/beautiful French girl in the pâtisserie. 

That handsome French guy with a little glass of pink wine, BTW. 

Here's a list of our favorites.  Put some in the fridge.  And if you're a boy, show your lady friends (or your guy friends -- hell, at Wine Giques Headquarters we're all one big wine-lovin' family) that you're totally capable of reaching beyond the Bordeaux.  You may even get a little extra special thanks for it, if you know what I mean.

2007 La Playa Cabernet Rosé.  It's $9 a bottle.  Don't argue, just buy it.
2007 Bonny Doon Vin Gris de Cigare.  $15.  From the doyenne of the Rhône Rangers, Randall Grahm.  One of my personal heroes.  I'm a Rhône girl, myself: so much more adventurous than the Bordeaux crowd.
2006 Gabbiano Rosato Toscana. $9.  Also a great price, and a wine that decidedly reminds ME of a certain handsome man, but I'll say no more.
Chandon Blanc de Noirs NV.  $15-22.  It's always handy to have a bit of bubbly hanging around, just in case a special occasion pops up, like, say, it's Tuesday. 
2007 Lucia Vineyards "Lucy" Pinot Rosé.  $18.  $1 from each bottle sold goes to breast cancer research; if you're a boob man, pick this one.   

As always, you can use the Snooth toolbar on the right to find these wines in your area.  If you need help coordinating your shirt and shoes, please email us at Wine Giques Headquarters.  Always happy to be of service. 

Photo courtesy of cglosil, via Flickr.