Ed's wine blog

2018 Luna Vineyards Rosé  Napa CA

We enjoy a good Rosé during the warmer months of the year, and also offer one before, and during holiday meals for those who want something different to sip on.

This wine has a screw top, but don't be put off by that. The color has good eye appeal, and it has notes of strawberry, watermelon, and a hint of raspberries in the nose. The palate mirrors the nose, with a hint of honeydew melon as well. It's not overly dry, but not sweet either, and there's a hint of spice on the finish.

This was very enjoyable to sip on by itself, I also tried it with a salad that had kalamata olives, Feta, and dilly beans (nice) my wife tried it with her garlic grilled chicken and mixed vegetables, she said it was very good with those flavors as well.

I couldn't find any info on which grapes they used to make the wine, but the winery leans towards Italian varieties on their list of wines for sale. So I wonder if they used Sangiovese as part of the blend of grapes for color and flavor. They also were the first to plant Pinot Grigio alond the Silverado trail according to the website, so there may be some of that as well....

It's a very good value of a wine at the price, This would pair well with appetizers, or the main course as well. For me it would be fun to try a number of pairings to see what would work.

Available at the West Lebanon Liquor outlet, Claremont, and most of the southern tier of Outlet stores for $8.99 per bottle. If you like a Rosé wine you should try a bottle of this, if it's the first time for you, this would be a good way to introduce your palate to how tasty they can be....

Cheers!

Ed