Italian Rose Is The Perfect Choice For Summer

A perfect summer beverage

When you stroll through any Piazza in Italy during the summer, there is a common choice among outside diners. Bottles of Rose’ or Blush are prevalent on many of the tables. The French are noted for their love of Rose’ , this has been passed on to Italians, with many of the more reputable producers introducing new products each year.

This year Varano’s has introduced Al Fresco Dining. We are now serving light fare outside on our patio. The weather has been extremely cooperative and the diners have been delighted with the offerings. Our goal is to give our customers an authentic Italian dining experience. To this end, we are serving Bellinis and home-made lemoncello, utilizing an authentic recipe hand carried back from Amalfi. In addition, we’ve always served Italian Rose’, the difference is, this year we are now featuring it. This spring I had the pleasure of tasting many Italian Rose’, I have to say they were all drinking really well.

After careful consideration, I chose the Ros’ Aura from Feudi di San Gregorio. This is a wine that is fresh and lively, chocked full of berries with a crisp, clean finish. Ros’ Aura is a very versatile wine that is great as an aperitif, or when pairing it with chicken,  fish, or even light pasta dishes. (perfect for our Al Fresco Dining)

Italians are all about traditions, and drinking Rose’ is fast becoming a great tradition. I personally love red wine, the problem is, red wine can be heavy in the afternoon. It’s not a problem in Italy, you just take a nap after a late lunch. We don’t always have that luxury, a perfect compromise is a great glass of Rose’ with lunch or in the afternoon.

Feudi di San Gregorio is located in the small town of Serbo Serpico in Campania, which is between the Amalfi Coast and Pompei. The local red grape is Aglianico, the Ros’ Aura is made of 100 percent Aglianico and spends only twelve hours in contact with the skins, resulting in a spectacular strawberry colored wine that tantalizes the palate leaving your mouth with an explosion of fresh picked berries and a nice clean finish.