On Mar 30, 5:16*am, Mark Lipton > wrote:
> For our last weekend in Christchurch, tonight I made paella and opened
> to go with it:
>
> 2010 Wild Earth Rosé (100% Pinot Noir)
> nose: strawberries, stony minerality, a hint of alcohol
> palate: crisp, firm acidity, vivid fruit
>
> A really nice rosé that rivals the best of what we've had from Europe,
> this 12.5% ABV rosé of Pinot Noir is just a lovely wine and terrific
> with the paella. *When I had it at the winery, it was paired with smoked
> salmon and it also did fabulously with that.
>
> Mark Lipton

Sounds wonderful, but at first glance, I thought the title was "Wild
Irish Rose", a cheap American glug. Time to clean my glasses!

Dan-O