April 28

Unless I find another rose that knocks me out, this will be the last Rose blog of the year here.

Domaine de Houchart, as in Who Shot Liberty Valance, 2009 rose from Provence at $9.99 is waiting to be thrown into the nearest ice bucket. Light dry fresh with a gorgeous pink colour, color for when the color is good, colour when it is wonderful, this screams to be served pool-side, beach-side anywhere but inside on a hot day. I love it with a tuna sandwich. Or sushi, or grilled tuna steaks rare as can be. It also works nicely with scampi and of course Niciose salad.

Now all I need is some wrinkly white linen pants and a 50' yacht and I will look cool. NOT