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Hey guys! I’m back with another Rose Review, this time about Apothic’s rose offering. Let me start out with telling you what I enjoy in a rose- crisp flavors, a clean, fast finish and fruit balanced with mineral flavors. I like citrus far more than berry flavors, and try to stay away from anything too sweet.  With that said… this is the rose I’ve enjoyed the least thus far while doing this series, but for the reasons that may make it an absolute winner to other people! Let me explain. Apothic’s rose has really strong, bright strawberry and a bit of raspberry flavor on the finish. I think it has some watermelon to it, but I could be reaching. It’s quite sweet, making it a great wine to share with someone who enjoys zinfandels or similarly sweet wines the best. It does have some brightness with what I’d class as a…

Hey-o!!! It’s another Rose Review! This time I’m talking about the Adorada Rose which is a California product (I know, my fellow Canadians… I assure you, this was purchased before the tarriffs were announced and I started thinking more harshly about my own purchasing habits, but I can’t say I’d never buy it again… spoiler alert: this wine is amazing). This rose can be found at the Costco liquor stores in my area, and at some Liquor Depots and Solo Liquor stores. So, Adorada only makes 2 types of wine- this rose, and a pinot gris. For starters, the presentation of these bottles is amazing- it’s a crisp graphic design that showcases the gorgeous color of the wine. However, that gorgeous bottle is actually brutal to get into. I’m not even kidding when I say this- that gorgeous black portion of the bottle is actually like waxy plastic and you have…

Hey guys! For the first post of my long-promised rose review series I’m reviewing the Big House the Siren rose that comes in a 2-serving (250ml) can! This is a Californian rose dubbed as medium sweetness and easy drinking. First off, this rose comes in a can so it was automatically dubbed by my sister and I as the perfect glamping (glam camping, for the uninitiated) wine. My mum and I found this at Sobeys Cellars ($4.99 for those wondering) while picking out the perfect bottle of prosecco for a special occasion and she really really wanted us to have some to review as part of this series. (Thanks, Mom!) My sister and I tried this wine one night after I had worked all day and taught all night. A 8am-8:30PM day just deserves a rose, right? We cracked these open and enjoyed them on a hot night in…