Talk of the Tent, Rosé Tent that is!

Oh boy, if you missed the Sunday Funday at Solo Vino this past weekend, you may be a wee bummed out.  Let me tell you, with all things to throw in: the weather, the place, the peeps and the wine – my friend, The Chucker of Solo Vino, hit a home run with The Twin Cities BEST Rosé Tent Tasting!
Truly, it could be listed in years to come as, The Best Wine Tasting of the Season!  With only two years under his belt for the tasting, this was certainly one you did not want to miss.  Over 100 rosés from around the world were shown, from bag, box and bottle – the delicious list of gorgeous pink-hued beauties showed their skins.  The folks in attendance were draped in some of the hottest summer shades and the folks pouring were more than enthusiastic to show off their portfolios.  Truly, a big big hit!
Wines from around the globe wooed the likes of every wine drinker, but none more than the ‘Best in Show’ talk of the tent newbie!  That’s right, Croatia.  Croatia – I know, I know,  if you read my blog you’re wondering if I’m ever going to get off my soap box…  But, I just have to just show off some proud peacock feathers here for a second.  And, I have to tell you why I cannot shut up about these wines!
Sunday was why.  With over 265 people in attendance, the excitement built around a four foot table of three Croatian wines from Korta Katarina Winery.  Katharine Anderson Groethe, daughter of winery founder and sole importer and distributor of the Korta Katarina Wines here in the Twin Cities, along with myself, Sommelier for the winery – poured the winery’s Plavac Mali Rosé, Posip and Plavac Mali red.  And to be honest, we couldn’t get folks to leave our table!  It was so exciting and contagious.  By mid way thru the event, the word of the Croatians had spread all the way around the tent creating a line for folks to try these Dalmatian beauties.
With a Rosé of Plavac Mali, the wine was round with lush, strawberry field, watermelon pulp and dark bing cherry fruit.  Great, as we said, from everything in your salad, goat cheese, to a lovely fish on the grill.  Next, the winery’s white wine, Posip (pronouned POSHIP), was truly the hit of the party.  The Posip grape only grown on one spot in Croatia, the island of Korcula, is a lovely floral, aromatic, ripe melon fruited goodie.  Down to the last drop, it’s a backyard sipper and an elegant first course, through and through.  Lastly, Korta Katarina’s Plavac Mali.  If you’ve been following my bits, you know that the grape has been traced back to having one parent of Zinfandel.  It has a spicy, dark, meaty first impression that leads you into a palate filled with lovely notes of ripe raspberry, cherry and blackberry.  So good with meat on the grill to an aged Pecorino cheese.  And let me tell you, all agreed! 
Korta Katarina, ‘Best in Show’ again!  Stay tuned for more Summer Tastings listed on Amusee’s Event Page ~ you never know where these fun new wines will pop up again, stay tuned!