“It’s five o’clock somewhere” a seemingly timeless and ever popular phrase amongst your drinking connoisseurs and neophytes alike denoting that it’s never too early to have a drink, lol. But can this be taken seriously? In my opinion, why would wines pair so well with so many different foods if it wasn’t meant to be enjoyed all day long?
To illustrate this point, allow me to show you a brief glimpse of my personal life (its ok this is “G” rated)…
My family gets together for major holidays and they somehow have morphed into these all day affairs starting at breakfast and not ending until dessert. This past Easter was no different; I arrived at my parents for a 10 am brunch styled breakfast feast including eggs (scrambled and hardboiled), Easter pie, kielbasa, bratwurst, knockwurst, breakfast sausage, and a couple of different holiday breads. Of course there were the obligatory Mimosas and Bloody Marys but I brought with me the perfect final touch, in my opinion. I greeted my family, hugs and kisses all around, and then presented my contribution to the festivities…. A few bottles of chilled Mulderbosch Rose. Now everyone kind of looked at me like I had 3 heads, but I assured them that I was not loosing my mind and asked for their trust. I found, through a customer, that a cold rose goes extremely well with all sorts of breakfast food. Certain roses have just enough fruit and acid to balance out even the most insanely stuffed omelet. And the wine was certainly a hit with the relatives, so now my wine bringing duties have expanded to all hours of the day when it comes to family functions.
Now allow me to add a little disclaimer to this tale…. Please do not think that I am telling people to start their cocktail hours at 9 am, lol. I just wanted to illustrate the versatility of many overlooked wines and alternative avenues for enjoyment. There is a whole world of wine to explore out there and I, for one, am enjoying the journey.
*And for a little disclaimer to Bottle King ownership… This is not the reason I show up to work with my jovial mood and a smile on my face. : )
-Jeff Wertalik
BK Wine Buyer for South Africa, Portuguese and New Zealand wines
Filed under: Wine
Hey Jeff,
Sounds like we’re from the same family. How about a little more information on the Mulderbosch. I’ve recently begun experimenting with roses and am always interested in new finds. I prefer them on the dry side–not too sweet or fruity. They are also the perfect summer, on-the-deck wine.