2025 LaPlage rosé from Provence is a taste of spring

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Phil Masturzo, a wine columnist, praises the 2025 La Plage rosé from Provence, France, as a delightful and versatile wine that captures the flavors of spring. The rosé, a blend of Cabernet, Grenache, Carignan, and Merlot grapes, has aromas of fresh strawberries and watermelon and pairs well with a variety of foods, from strawberry goat cheese to shrimp cocktail. Masturzo recommends the $15.99 wine, which can be purchased at several local retailers in the Akron, Ohio, area.

Why it matters

Rosé wines from Provence, France, have gained popularity in recent years, and the 2025 La Plage rosé represents a high-quality example of the region's signature style. As a wine columnist, Masturzo's recommendation can help introduce this spring-like rosé to readers and encourage them to seek out the wine at local retailers.

The details

The 2025 La Plage rosé is a blend of Cabernet, Grenache, Carignan, and Merlot grapes grown in the Côtes de Provence Appellation in southern France. The wine has aromas of fresh-picked strawberries and watermelon, and Masturzo suggests pairing it with a variety of foods, including Vermont Creamery's strawberry goat cheese on crostini, Bonvallis apricot and almond cake, and shrimp cocktail.

• The 2025 La Plage rosé has been delivered to the Bottle to Glass warehouse in downtown Akron.

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