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Thirsty Thursday: Bastianich Rosato di Refosco (2011)

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After the Paris Photo exhibit a few weekends ago, my friend and fave photographer, Amy Opoka, and I were famished! So we decided to stop by Pizzeria Mozza for a little pizza, salad and…WINE, of course!!

We asked our bartender what would be a refreshing choice to pair with our pizza and he had a rosy answer for us.

Bostianich Rosato di Refosco - rosy & refreshing

At $39 a bottle, Bastianich Rosato di Refosco (2011) was on the pricier side for me so we opted for a glass. And I savored that glass with delicious glee. With a heavier weight than you might expect – more like a light red wine – this wine tickled my tastebuds.

With hints of juicy strawberries, zesty orange and floral aromas of rose petals and violets, this is not only a glass of wine but summertime in a glass. A happy compromise for the couple with both a white wine lover and a red wine lover, a bottle of this will keep you in each other’s good favor and keep summertime alive in your hearts – and mouths – all year long.

xoxo,
BF

 

BF Asks: What’s your favorite wine paired with pizza? 

Thirsty Thursday: Martha Stewart’s Rose Wine Punch

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A lovely Summer punch!

Martha Stewart's Rose Wine Punch

For a fruitier punch, let the fruit sit in the wine overnight. When ready to serve, strain the wine, and add freshly sliced fruit.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cantaloupe, peeled
  • 1 small peach, pitted
  • 1 small nectarine, pitted
  • 2 bottles chilled dry rose wine
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups golden or red raspberries

Directions

  1. Slice cantaloupe, peach, and nectarine into bite-size pieces. Pour wine into a large pitcher, and stir in sugar. Add sliced fruit and raspberries, and refrigerate, covered, for 2 hours.
Serve this divine punch and everything will look a bit more rosy!
xoxo,
BF