Paired: Mulderbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé & The Endless Summer Soundtrack

Mulderbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé
Price: $8.99
Retailer: Wine.com

Today I am pairing the Mulderbosch Cab Sauv Rosé withThe Endless Summer soundtrack. It’s a no brainer, and here is why.

First, It is eighty-something degrees here in Los Angeles. It is straight up eighty-something in January, which decrees an endless summer if I’ve ever decreed (I haven’t). And Rosés were made for summery afternoons: cold, bright, and the color of a bed of flowers.

Secondly, Mulderbosch is a South African wine. Drinking it makes me feel like I’ve traveled across the world to sample a beautiful varietal that is familiar, yet completely new. Much like when surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August visited South Africa to surf. I mean, it’s not like they’d never surfed a fucking wave before, but they were surfing South African waves. CALIFORNIA NATIVES SURFING FOREIGN WAVES, DUDE. JUST LIKE YOUR GIRL, M.ROSS.

And I am loving this South African wave I am currently riding. Especially with The Sandals in the background. As a surf-rock aficionado, I can say this is one of my favorite albums, conjuring beautiful 16mm Bruce Brown beach fantasies in my brain. It’s pure afternoon drunk magic right now. I am on vacation, forever

Tasting Notes: When I first opened this bottle, I poured it and immediately dove in, which was a mistake. This is one of the few wines I’ve had that really do take time to open up, and taste completely different if you let them breath a bit. Once it’s had some time, you get a really nice, bright bouquet of cherries, strawberries and a little herb-ness. I really love the palate because although it is a fairly straightforward Rosé, it has incredible balance. It’s rich yet refreshing, with light berries and ample acidity. Very enjoyable, one of the best Rosés I’ve had in sometime.

Ross Test: Pass! I could see myself chugging this entire bottle without an issue in 110 degree weather next to a pool in Palm Springs in a couple months.

Adriano Adami Garbel Prosecco

Adriano Adami Garbel Prosecco
Price: $15
Retailer: BevMo

Obviously I was celebrating New Year’s like Big Pun. OBVIOUSLY. Like you expected anything less.

We popped a lot of bubbly in the hot tub last week, but the only one that everyone agreed could not be shaken up and sprayed all over me, was the Adriano Adami Garbel Prosecco.

This Prosecco is probably the best Prosecco I’ve ever had. I didn’t get a chance to hit the bouquet because we were Ross-ing the shit out of this, but the palate is perfectly tart and crisp, with hints of melon and apple. I wish I could tell you more, but my notes got thrown in and tore up by the jets, so just trust me on this one. TRUST.

Ross Test: PASS. WITH FLYING COLORS. TAKE IT TO YOUR NEXT HOT TUB GATHERING. OR CLASSY EVENT WHERE YOU’RE MAKING MAD TOASTS. OR JUST BRING IT HOME FOR A NIGHT WITH YOU AND YOUR CAT. NO MATTER HOW YOU DO THIS PROSECCO, YOU’RE GOING TO HAVE AN AMAZING TIME DOING IT.

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