Dry rosés tasting today

Deschain Cellars in Gainesville, Texas, is hosting its 6th Annual Rosé Rocks Spring Wine Pairing Luncheon on Sunday, April 12, with a five-course meal built around dry rosés. (deschaincellars.com) The event is scheduled from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 8363 U.S. 82, and tickets are listed at $125 per person. Deschain says the luncheon is hosted by the winery and Chef Sheena Croft. (deschaincellars.com) The menu pairs spring vegetable bruschetta, shrimp bisque, strawberry salad, rabbit sausage and banana tart Tatin with wines from Provence, Rioja, Tuscany and Deschain’s own labels. The listed bottles include a 2024 Côtes de Provence rosé from Domaine Ott and a 2024 Rioja Rosado from Bodegas Ostatu. (deschaincellars.com) Deschain is framing the event as a spring rosé showcase, and its event page says the meal is meant to highlight “the versatility of rosé” with food pairings built around dry styles from several regions. The winery is also running a broader “Rosé Rocks Spring!” special event series through April 19. (deschaincellars.com 1) (deschaincellars.com 2) That focus reflects how dry rosé is usually made. Deschain’s explainer says most rosés come from red-wine grapes, but the pink color comes from brief skin contact rather than the longer soak used for red wine. (deschaincellars.com) The luncheon also doubles as a local destination event in North Texas wine country. Deschain’s main site markets the Gainesville property as a winery, lounge and event venue in the Texas Red River Valley, with pairing dinners and live music on its regular calendar. (deschaincellars.com) Rosé Rocks has become an annual fixture for the winery. Deschain’s events archive lists this year’s luncheon as the sixth edition, and an earlier “Why Rosé Rocks” page describes the dinner as the origin of the spring pairing tradition. (deschaincellars.com 1) (deschaincellars.com 2) For Sunday guests, the pitch is straightforward: one afternoon, five courses, and a tour of dry rosé styles from France, Spain, Italy and Texas without leaving Cooke County. (deschaincellars.com)