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New York Rose Wines Hold Their Own
- The climate of New York State does not consistently allow a vineyard's red wine grapes to ripen fully, but it's perfect for the less demanding rosés of summer. Visitors, tourists and native New Yorkers would do well to spend a summer enjoying New York State Rose Wines. You will find that drinking a Long Island or Finger Lakes rosé is a most pleasant way I know of to lighten up our carbon footprint. The wine travels less, thereby saving our natural resources. How's that? Here are some to consider:Dr. Konstantin Frank Dry Rosé, Finger Lakes, 2007: There's a touch of earthy funk to this wine, along with amplitude uncommon to a rosé. Just right for poached salmon. $10.89 at Cabrini Wines,www.cabriniwines.com;Wölffer Rosé, "The Hamptons," Sagaponack, NY on Long Island, 2007; Exotically citric, this bone-dry sipper smells and tastes as if it was vinified from blood oranges. Just right for salade niçoise. $12.95 at Red, White & Bubbly,www.redwhiteandbubbly.com;Chateau Frank Célébré Sparkling Wine, New York, NV, upstate New York in Hammondsport: The Finger Lakes have a long tradition of making mediocre bubbly. Not this one: a sparkling rosé that's not only made by the traditional Champagne method, but tastes quite classic. Refined and gently off-dry, with a persistent bead of bubbles. Serve it in a fine quality flute or tulip-shaped glass to upscale any summer meal. $23.95 at Vintage New York, vintagenewyork.com.
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