It’s all come together. We had the naming competition, we designed the label, we even paid somebody a licensing fee for the Rosie the Riveter design. Simultaneously the wine was being blended, aged, and bottled. And then the call came: it’s ready!
Bottle #1 of Rosie Red!
A drive to Napa on Monday turned into a battle with an odd rainstorm, but otherwise all went well as I picked up a barrels worth of 2011 Rosie Red Napa Valley Zinfandel!
Thank you to Tofanelli Vineyards for making such a superb wine. Thanks to Gold Coast Labels for designing something so fun. And thanks to my Mom for letting me mention her on the back cover even though she’s not allowed to drink wine! It was a team effort, as usual, and it was a lot of fun.
I’m looking forward to seeing how the wine evolves. My first taste made me realize just how young the wine is. It actually tastes like a barrel tasting at this point. But past experience has taught me to be patient. Give it till the end of the year — then it’s going to be great.
Hope to serve you some in the months and years ahead!
Where it all starts – the vineyard where Rosie Red was born.
Amazing how unromantic a barrel of wine looks in packaging!
Summer was suppose to be here. Where did this rain come from?
Just in case you forget where you are.
Bottle #1 of Rosie Red!