Spring is finally here. There is rain in the forecast, but it’s more of a sprinkle than a downpour. As the sun heats up your world, it’s kind of the perfect weather for a nice glass of chilled rosĂ©. Chamisal Vineyards’ Edna Valley rosĂ© is just the ticket! On a recent birthday-themed Edna Valley wine tasting excursion, Chamisal was our first stop—so you know that what I tasted and liked wasn’t coated in wine-drunk yet! Several of us left with a bottle of the rosĂ©, which is aged in stainless steel tanks and imbued with the clay soil that Edna Valley is famed for. It’s clean, bright, and dry (thank goodness) with a creamy mouthfeel—and it goes perfectly with scallops and shrimp. At least, it did go perfectly with scallops and shrimp, homemade pasta with alfredo sauce, and roasted asparagus and tomatoes on a recent weekend. Yeah. My friends and I don’t mess around with our weekend meals. I’d say you might not be able to make a meal that this rosĂ© doesn’t go with. Also, it’s probably fine to just sit out in the sun and drink it—no food required!
Chamisal Edna Valley rosé, $28, available in the tasting room at 7525 Orcutt Road in San Luis Obispo. Δ
Editor Camillia Lanham always drinks the wine before dinner is ready. Send comments to clanham@newtimesslo.com.
This article appears in Apr 4-14, 2019.
