Blush Wine

Blush Wines,  sometimes called Rose Wines, are usually mistakenly thought of as a mixture of red and white wine. They are, however, created in the same way other wines are manufactured but tend to have a lighter, more sugary taste than other wines. Their shades range from light pink to a dark red, but those with a darker tint tend be slightly less flavorable and have a less sweet, dryer taste. The term rose is usually reserved for those with a darker shade, while blush refers to pale pink wines that are from North America. For those more educated in the world of wine, blush wines have a reputation as a sweet pink wine and aren't taken as seriously as wines such as chardonnay  or cabernet.   They are, though, created in every wine producing country and despite being less serious than other types of wine, have become pretty popular.                

Popular Types:

White Grenache	White Merlot	White Zinfandel

Additional Information

How to serve them:

• Blush wines are usually best if served chilled. Their taste and texture is closer to the of white wines, so like most white wines, their taste is smoother when chilled.
• Unlike most wines, they tend to be better younger. Their sweeter taste doesn't preserve as well as wines that are better when aged.
• Blush wines go best with Seafood, Poultry or Spicy dishes.

How they are made:

• Blush wines are made in basically the same way as other wines are created. However there are two key differences:
• The grapes have limited contact with the skin, giving the wine its pink pigment. (White wines are made entirely without skin and red wines are made entirely with skin)
• The fermentation process (when the sugar turns into alcohol) is much shorter giving the blush wine its sweeter taste.

Related Guides and Products:

Wine	Cheese	Wine Glasses	Caviar

External Links:

• For some more information on the history or how it's made take a look at the article on Wikipedia
• For some suggestions on specific types take a look at Rose Wine Top Picks