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Astounding… Over the last ten months Risqué has shared 130 Wine reviews with his LUSHES. If you’ve been a good Wine LUSH and followed Risqué’s recommendations, you would have swilled fifteen different Red Grape Varietal Wines out of the 90 or so Red Varieties… Though we’ve still a ways to go… Risqué thought his precious, precious LUSHES would enjoy knowing just where they’re taste buds had been…

Red Wine Grape Poster ($16)
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Risqué’s Reviewed Red List:

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Grenache, Malbec, Merlot , Mourvedré, Nebbiolo (Barolo), Petit Verdot, petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Syrah, Tempranillo, Zinfandel/Primativo

Risqué has also sampled, several other varietals which he is yet to review for his LUSHES and felt his mignon’s might like to brush up on a few of these on their own… Risqué loves to hear from his LUSHES about what they like! Give these other tasty Rouge varieties a try…

Alicante Bouschet, Barbera, Cinsault, Dornfelder, Gamay, Norton, Valdiquié

The next months will surely reveal a new map for Risqué and LUSHES palates…. A trip well anticipated!!!

Tolosa 2007 Rosé Wine, Edna Ranch, Edna Valley, CA

“Caniculares Dies” as the Ancient Romans referred to the “Dog Days of Summer” conjures images of hot breezes inducing long languid afternoons and inexorable sultry evenings just as it commands that the fare and libation follow suit. Risqué desires refreshing offerings of cold fruit and melon, lighter artesian cheeses with lavender honey, nuts, a medley of imported olives and just the lightest smattering of spicy cured meats to juxt the sweet against the savory. Oh… and of course… the most important requirement to alleviate the parch… Wine. Not just any wine… a liquid that satiates and liberates from the heat. Not too cloyingly sweet… not too dryly tannic, deliciously crisp, yet refreshingly quenching… enter a fine Rosé to suit the bill…

The sparkling watermelon color induces your sensory to begin it’s anticipation of a nose filled with refreshing and inviting fruits… tangy pink grapefruit permeated with pints of intense wild strawberries and plump tart raspberries, with an impression of sweet candy. The mouth is amply filed with more wild strawberries and peach nectar all laced and balanced with a fine citrusy acidity and light earthiness which evaporates into a clean and perfectly dry finish.

So now that Risqué is refreshed… I guess there will be no need as the Ancient Romans to sacrifice a (neighbor’s) dog to persuade the GODS to assuage the suffering mortals from the insufferable effects of the Dog Days of Summer. Instead… Risqué will just open another bottle of Tolosa 2007 Rosé and offer the GODS… just a sip!

Alcohol 13.8% ($19)

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