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Sip of the Day

July 8, 2021

Day #[wpdts-day-of-year start=”post-created”] of the year.

AIX Rosé

I’ve recently been enjoying short story collections by authors who can say a lot in a little: like Amy Hempel’s “Sing to It.” Some of her stories are only a paragraph or two, and in this heat, which somehow shortens my attention span, that’s perfect. They are thoughtful and poignant but very easy to read with plenty of good stopping points to take a break and sip on a glass of ultra-refreshing rosé from Provence. The same way her short stories are great for summer reading, AIX Rosé is the quintessential summer wine. It’s the classic pale salmon pink that Provence wines are famous for, and reminds me of summery fruit on the nose—watermelon and strawberry.

ORIGIN

Provence, France

Grapes

60% Grenache, 20% Cinsault, 20% Syrah

Tasting Notes

A fragrant and well-balanced wine, AIX's hypnotizing salmon pink color reveals a fruity freshness. The nose is delightfully fragrant with delicate balance and crisp acidity. Enjoy the notes of soft, ripe summer fruits particularly watermelon and strawberries.

Food Match

Salad, grilled fish, poultry, and Asian foods, especially sushi and curry dishes

AUTHOR:

Diana Zahuranec

Diana studied Anthropology at Penn State and Food Culture & Communications at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Italy. After living la bella vita in Italy for six years, she returned to the U.S. and landed in NYC. She has been working in wine since 2012 and holds WSET 2. Loves Nebbiolo and amaro. Talk to her about Italy.