Wine By Nine

Ros? Wine by Belle Glos from Sonoma County, California. Clear, crystalline medium rose-salmon color. Aromas of vine-ripened strawberries and green apples, with background notes of sweet oak. On the palate, abundant flavors of cranberry, pomegranate and crisp Fuji apples. Through the finish, the wine opens to a more opulent array of crisp, tangy fruits. A long, red-fruit-driven finish completes this lighter expression of classic Pinot Noir. Best enjoyed well chilled. Wonderfully fruity, but free of even the least hint of candy, and all Pinot Noir in its keen focus on cherries and plums, this pale, salmon-hued working has a nice sense of vinous substance and more fruity depth than most of the competition, but it is always lively and light on its feet. Well-placed acidity counters its scant touch of residual sugar, and its brisk, long-lasting finish is both cleansing and filled with flavor. -Connoisseurs' Guide

Ros? Wine by Simi from Sonoma County, California. Giuseppe and Pietro Simi's daughter Isabelle took over management of the winery at the age of 18 and ran it successfully until 1970 when she retired. Over the years, Isabelle planted her Roseto, Italian for rose garden, with a new rose planted in honor of each new U.S. President (except, of course, for President Herbert Hoover, who enacted Prohibition in 1920). To this day, Isabelle's Roseto blooms fragrantly for visitors at the winery's century-old cellars in Healdsburg. A tribute to Isabelle, its dry, delightfully fresh, crisp and juicy style honors her legacy. Varietal Composition: 100% Syrah Appearance: Soft pink with peach hues Aroma: Strawberry and citrus notes with hints of lemon blossom Flavor: Fresh strawberry and peach flavors with mouth-filling ripeness and balanced acidity.

Ros? Wine by Toad Hollow from Sonoma County, California. This is Toad Hollow's ninth vintage of Pinot Noir Rose and one of their best to date. It has incredible body and weight. This wine is a beautiful pink with a hint of Beaujolais blue, and has a nose of rose petals and violets. It is a truly dry, uncomplicated statement of Pinot Noir at its lightest and most delicate. Spice and pepper bring out the wonderful wild strawberry flavors. This wine is great with sushi and wasabi or spicy Thai food.