{"title":"Côtes de Provence, France - May Wine Lunch","description":"\u003cp\u003eMay of 2026\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sparkling-rose","title":"Sparkling Rosé","description":"\u003cp\u003eHISTORY June Rodil and Cat Miles founded June’s Rosé in 2017. June, the beverage director for multioutlet hospitality groups and one of 29 female Master Sommeliers in the Americas, was in search of a memorable but affordable sparkling rosé to offer by the glass at her various restaurants. Her longtime friend Cat, an importer specializing in family-owned, farmer-first wineries from around the globe, suggested they pair up to make their own. After six vintages, June and Cat launched June’s Rosé nationally in 2023, finally ready to answer the calls of thirst traps, retailers, and independent restaurants throughout the country who’ve been asking for a taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVINEYARDS \u0026amp; WINEMAKING Partnering with friend and renowned winemaker Markus Huber, in Traisental, Austria,  the duo created a bespoke blend of 50% pinot noir and 50% zweigelt, bottling each vintage with Markus’s estate-grown and certified organic fruit. The final product is a spirited and happily bubbly wine with notes of ripe strawberries, red cherry, and hibiscus tea, with a mineral-dry finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"June’s Rosé","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51475221479655,"sku":null,"price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/7218\/9159\/files\/KateWine-123.jpg?v=1764701148"},{"product_id":"peyrassol-cuvee-commandeurs-rose-cotes-de-provence","title":"Peyrassol Cuvee Commandeurs Rosé Côtes de Provence","description":"\u003cp\u003eHISTORY  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommanderie de Peyrassol is located in the foothills of the Massif des Maures mountain range, ten miles from the Mediterranean Sea, between Cannes and Marseille. Founded by the Knights Templar in 1204, Commanderie de Peyrassol has thrived as a sanctuary for gathering travelers, all the while holding true to its values of hospitality and conviviality. The estate consists of 1,000 hectares with 95 hectares planted to vineyards cultivated on dry, rocky clay and limestone soils. With effort from the current owner, Philippe Austury, to revitalize estate's centuries-old reputation, Peyrassol is now, more than ever, synonymous with great wines and celebrated generosity across the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVINEYARDS \u0026amp; WINEMAKING. Produced from the younger vines of the estate with some fruit purchased from neighboring grape growers to bring more complexity. This very accessible rosé is an excellent introduction to the Peyrassol style with its intense fruitiness and delicate style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe carefully select the best terroirs, the finest grapes and share best practices with our partner winegrowers to create authentic wines that reflect the DNA of Peyrassol. We made the choice to use only 100% Organic grapes. A demanding and uncompromising sourcing allows us to offer you the best of Provence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest takes place at night to preserve acidity. On arrival at the winery, fruit is immediately destemmed and pressed in a closed tank. A 24h cold settling is followed by the alcoholic fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. The wines age several months in stainless steel vats on the fine lees to preserve the freshness of the aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTASTING NOTES  Pale pink and delicate. Notes of small wild berries mingle on the nose with a hint of juniper. This spicy touch supports a palate built on liveliness reminiscent of exotic citrus fruit. 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With effort from the current owner, Philippe Austury, to revitalize estate's centuries-old reputation, Peyrassol is now, more than ever, synonymous with great wines and celebrated generosity across the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVINEYARDS \u0026amp; WINEMAKING. This rosé blend offers the purest expression of Provençal terroir. Grapes are vinified utilizing the direct press method with minimal exposure to oxygen to preserve freshness and aromas. After fermentation in stainless steel at a controlled temperature, a light racking is completed to retain only the best lees which are then worked carefully to promote both the aromatic expression and the potential of the wine to last over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChateau Peyrassol is the heart of the estates range. It is made from selected parcels of mainly old vines around the Estate and is very representative of the estates style in it’s commitment to excellence. It is characterized by its complexity and balance. We have made the choice to be organic, in coherence with the range of our wines of the estate. A demanding and uncompromising sourcing brings us today to offer you the best of Provence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelicate pneumatic pressing, careful separation of the juices, traditional vinification in stainless steel vats at controlled temperatures are all operations that precede our blending of the best batches obtained each year. At the end of fermentation, a light racking ensures that only the best lees remain, which are then carefully worked to enhance both the aromatic expression and the potential of these aromas to last over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTASTING NOTES  Very pale lynchee pink color. The nose is fine and elegant. Complex, it releases long aromas of white-fleshed fruit, citrus fruit and white flowers. The palate is straightforward and clean: fine and silky, it is at once tender, delicate and lively. 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