From Sparrow’s rose list, the Belle Glos Rose is a California Pinot Noir rose from a producer best known for its serious Pinot Noir, and it is $64 by the bottle. It is an easy, summery pour that feels right at home on our four-season patio here in Kirkland.
About Belle Glos Rose
Belle Glos is the Pinot Noir house founded by fifth-generation winemaker Joseph Wagner, who created the label in 2001 to showcase Pinot Noir from California’s coastal regions. Wagner grew up in the wine business, working alongside his father at Caymus Vineyards before striking out with his own projects. He chose the name Belle Glos to honor his grandmother, Lorna Belle Glos Wagner, a co-founder of Caymus and a great lover of Pinot Noir. While Belle Glos built its reputation on vineyard-designated Pinot Noir from coastal sites like Clark and Telephone in Santa Maria Valley, Las Alturas in the Santa Lucia Highlands, and Taylor Lane on the Sonoma Coast, the house also makes a rose from the same grape. A Pinot Noir rose like this is made by giving the freshly pressed juice only brief contact with the dark grape skins, which is what produces the pale color and the delicate, dry profile of a pink wine rather than a full red. Working from a grape Belle Glos knows so well gives the rose a real pedigree.
Tasting Notes
This is a dry rose made from Pinot Noir, a grape that typically gives pink wines a light, fresh, red-berry character with bright acidity and an easy, crisp finish. Rather than describe a specific vintage we cannot verify, we will simply say it pours in the elegant, food-friendly style you expect from a coastal California Pinot Noir rose. It is a refreshing, versatile wine for the patio or the table, and the kind of bottle that disappears quickly on a warm afternoon.
What to Pair It With
Dry rose is one of the most versatile wines on any list. From the Sparrow dinner menu, enjoy it with the Tuna Tartare, the Burrata Avocado, the Scallops and Prosciutto, or the Spring Arugula Salad. It is also lovely with Fresh Oysters out on the patio and pairs nicely with the Guajillo Chicken.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Belle Glos Rose?
It is a dry California rose made from Pinot Noir by Belle Glos, the Pinot Noir house founded by winemaker Joseph Wagner.
How much is the Belle Glos Rose at Sparrow?
The Belle Glos Rose is $64 by the bottle at Sparrow in Kirkland.
Find it on the Sparrow beverages menu near the Chateau Peyrassol Rose and the Klinker Brick Rose. We are in Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood on the Eastside, so reserve a table and come try it.