Is pink in?

[thewoodman]

I've been drinking a lot of pinks lately, and have a few generalizations. In general, I think the european are better, more substantial and complex. Many of the californians seem only a step away from white zin, mostly fruity and sweet despite the "dry" on the label. Kind of like cherry 7-up w/o bubbles. The Fife Redhead was quite disappointing, as was Zaca Mesa Z-gris.

The Vega Sindoa is a great QPR favorite, as is the Guigal CdR rose. Domaine Tempier at the high end of the price range is always a good wine. One Caliornian that I really enjoyed was Terre Rouge Vin Gris D'Amador, maybe it's the Mourvedre.

Got a rose tasting planned for next weekend, with a few I haven't had yet, including the Goats do Roam from South Africa, Charles Melton Rose of Virginia, and others. Notes will follow.