Who needs a dozen roses when you could have three delicious rosés to enjoy on Valentine's Day and over the President's Day holiday weekend? More than just pretty to look at, sparkling rose wines come in a range of styles and can be some of the most food-friendly and refreshing options available this time of year. To show our love for the pink bubbles, we have chosen three distinctive sparkling rosés to feature with special pricing this week and through the weekend.
Always a favorite among Mission Wines customers and staff, Gruet's Brut Rosé is a dry sparkling rosé composed of 100% Pinot Noir from high desert mountains south of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
It is produced according to the traditional method of Champagne
production, with the addition of 2% still wine lending color and
structure to the final cuvée. A beautiful pink color, this Rosé offers floral and fresh
strawberry aromas and flavors with baking spice notes. The creamy
mousse is framed by fresh acidity and lingering biscuity flavors on the
finish.
A new arrival to our shelves, from the heart of Emilia Romagna, comes this magnificent single-varietal, single-vineyard dry Lambrusco from Cantina della Volta...and one that will turn heads of even the most serious sparkling wine lovers. Composed
entirely of the Lambrusco di Sorbara variety, this sparkler is so
balanced and refined (not to mention fresh, invigorating, and delicious)
that you will not believe it is Lambrusco. It was produced according to the classical method with aging in bottle as in traditional Champagne-making. It's impressive on its own, but is amazing with salumi and pizza. Try it as an alternative to Prosecco, Cremant and even (gasp!) Champagne. You will not be disappointed.
And finally, we can't forget the real stuff. This classy rosé Champagne from artisan grower A. Margaine is just as beautiful in the glass as it is alongside a meal. With
a gorgeous pale pink hue, fine bead and complex flavor profile, this is
Champagne for purists with mouth-filling qualities that will appeal to a
broader audience, too.
Can't decide on the perfect gift? Luckily, we have a limited number of three bottle gift sets available to order for your beloved. The set includes these
three featured roses and a yummy bag of salt water caramels from Little
Flower Candy Co., packaged in our elegant wood box with a bow. Yes, we
think of everything.
VALENTINE'S DAY BUBBLY GIFT BOX $110
Dazzle your beloved with this delectable gift: our three featured sparkling Rosés in a wood box along with a quarter pound bag of salt water caramels. 
GRUET BRUT ROSE NEW MEXICO SPARKLING WINE
Wine Spectator: "Delicate and lively, with floral cherry and vanilla aromas and nicely layered, crisp citrus, cinnamon and cream flavors."
Regular: $17.99
This Week: $16.19
2010 CANTINA DELLA VOLTA "METODO CLASICO" LAMBRUSCO DI MODENA SPUMANTE, EMILIA-ROMAGNA, ITALY
Winemaker's Notes:
"Delightful, compact and distinguished scents of mixed wild berries can
be noted at the nose, with clear hints of wild strawberries. The palate
perceives an immediate fresh note enhanced by shades of red fruits, with
a prevailing note of sour cherries The acidity is good and well
balanced."
Regular: $22.99
This Week: $20.69
This Week: $20.69
A. MARGAINE BRUT ROSE CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE
91 points Stephen Tanzer:
"Light, bright pink. Powerful red fruit and floral pastille aromas are
lifted by notes of chalky minerals and white pepper. Smooth and
expansive on the palate, offering juicy raspberry and tangerine flavors
and a touch of candied fig. Picks up a smoky quality on the
spice-accented finish, which shows impressive energy and thrust.”
90 points Robert Parker:
"Arnaud Margaine is looking for freshness in all of his wines...These
fine, hand-made artisan Champagnes deserve serious attention." (11/2011)
Regular: $63.99
This Week: $57.59
Other Wines You Might Like: Champagne and Sparkling Wines
