Rose wines are as varied as any wine in the world. Per-feet for summer sipping, roses range from bone-dryFrench versions, to refined and elegant Champagnes, to sweet sparklers from Australia. While belittled by many who equate roses with White Zinfandel, these beautiful wines are made from many different grapes. First truly popularized in the United Statesin the aftermath of World War II by a pair of Portuguese producers, roses became one of the most popular styles of wine consumed by baby boomers during the 1960s and 1970s. Do you remember Mateus and Lancers? These slightly sweet versions of rose were the first wines many Americans tasted.
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