Hillside Estate Rosé really blushes

Hillside Estate's assistant winemaker talks Rosé comparing the 2007 & 2008 vintages

Maybe it's just me but I can't drink Rosé wine when it's cold outside. It would defeat the purpose. Rosé is a summer sipping drink, and reveling in the colour as sunshine passes through it is half the fun.

We've raved in the past about Hillside Estate's Rosé, but we cooled a little to the change in the 2007 vintage. What happened for the most part is that there was less Syrah grapes available, which resulted in the wine losing a "spicy" edge.

This short video posted on our YouTube channel and on our BCWineLover.com Facebook page helps Rosé fans know what the difference both in the blend and the winemaking resulted in fresh new 2008 wine.