Lioco Rosé of CarignanWhy this set of wines? Because, hopefully, our idyllic Wisconsin summer is finally here and it's time to enjoy chilled, summery whites and ross. Maybe I was inspired by planting so many flowers in the garden with my fiance, but the theme of this set of wines turned out, to my palate, to be a story of gorgeous flowery aromas unfurling in the glass! This is the best rendition of Lioco Ros I have had in many years. Quite frankly, I was charmed by this

And then there are the wines that

and muscular

chalk-dust tannins

packed with crisp red and black fruit

but the temperament of the wines themselves

He's toured the country

baking smells from Grandmother’s pantry and finally just a hint of breeze coming in from the backyard potager

yellow plum and cherry hard candy beckon a first sip

and plum skin—has folded gracefully into savory tones of iron

Most of Napa Valley's Zinfandel vines have been torn up and replaced with Cabernet Sauvignon

it stays bright and buoyant

that's pretty good