Not your mama's White Zin!

So I just wrapped filming a segment for a new show that hopefully will air here in the desert. It will focus on wine and food and more food and all the good times that come with eating and drinking. My bit was about Rose, "the misunderstood summer wine". I figured while all is fresh in my head I would share some Rose thoughts with y'all...
Pink wine is no longer shameful. Please don't give scornful glances to people enjoying a cold glass of rose as you pass by them on your way to the restroom. I assure you, unless you are at Applebee's, they are not drinking Mateaus or Boones Farm. I will go so far as to say they are probably not even drinking White Zin. More than likely they are drinking the new "it" wine... Rose. Meant to be dry, fresh, crisp and refreshing I feel the need to explain just what this pink wine is all about.
Rose can be made from ANY red grape and while the process can differ slightly depending on the producer the  idea is the same. It is red wine that is taken away from its skins after mere hours of fermentation. Skin is what gives a wine its color therefore, less skin less color. See? If these Rose's were left in the tank they would soon become your favorite bottle of red. Big, bold, slap you silly, macho reds. In fact in an attempt to give you a bigger, punch you in the face red wine, many winemakers will "bleed" off some juice out of the fermentation tank in the first few hours. Not to produce a Rose, but to increase the ratio of skin to juice. Rose just happens to be a wonderful by-product. Because it can be made using any red grape you like, you'll see Rose's spanning the color wheel. From pale salmon Rose's probably made from Grenache or Pinot Noir to cranberry and pomegranate colors stemming from Malbec or Syrah. However, the most important aspect isn't the color, its the fact that Rose is delicious, dry and goes with any food you can throw at it (seriously, even Mexican food can't throw these crimson beauties off track!)
On the other hand if you're worried about buying the "wrong" Rose my only advice is to steer clear of the Blush wine that comes in a box or a 5 gallon jug. Other than that, grab an ice bucket, throw in a bottle of pink something, fire up the grill and DRINK.
It's that easy.

By the way... while I was writing this I had a glass of CUNE Rosado from Spain in hand and it didn't suck.