It’s time to dance irresponsibly and shout Benvenuto! to this year’s release: Après Sol!
This Italian sparkling Rosé is brought to you by Obvious Wines, Shandy Park, and Randi Winery, and is only here until we run out. Après Sol brings a fuzzy 70’s aesthetic to your holiday party, but its taste is like nothing you’ve had before. The bubbles are creamy, the taste is fruity, and the effects are fun; Après Sol will have you dancing in the living room before you can say Longanesi! Get it while you can, it won’t be here long!
Food Pairings: Sushi, shellfish, fried chicken, or creamy sauces. Also delicious at brunch or simply on its own!
This Italian sparkling Rosé is brought to you by Obvious Wines, Shandy Park, and Randi Winery.
Obvious Wines is a collection of family estate wines crafted through sustainably farmed practices across vineyards in California, Chile, France, and Italy. Created by a reformed “wine-snob” originally from Champagne, France, founder Brice Baillie noticed a gap between an overall growing interest and love for Boutique, Vegan & Eco-friendly wines, yet a high level of intimidation towards selecting and discussing them.
In 2018, he decided to create an accessible and playful brand that still checked all the necessary boxes of high-quality, eco-conscious wine. So, he got to work cold-calling wineries in California to identify those who were open to partnerships and met his criteria. Eventually, he got a bite, and Obvious Wines was born.
Available States
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
NV Après Sol Italian Sparkling Rosé
6 bottles for $87.99 $14.67/bottle + $1.33/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $154.99 $12.92/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: tax and shipping are not included in savings calculations).
Après Sol Italian Sparkling Rosé - $21 = 11.93%
I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this wine as I don’t drink Rose. I do love a good sparkling wine so here goes.
The color was a pale salmon. I didn’t get much on the nose, maybe a little strawberry. This tasted to me like strawberries and a little citrus, maybe a little grapefruit on the finish. The bubbles are soft with no harshness to them. This is light and dry. We drank this on its own so no pairings to suggest.
Overall, we enjoyed this wine. It would be a great summer crowd pleaser or lovely floating in a pool. Thanks Alice and WCC for the opportunity to try something new.
sigh Okay, I’m supposed to post a lab rat report here, but I happened to look to see what was up on Meh as I was doing it, and ran into a whole anti-trans screed instead. So, if someone gets to say that I should be dead on Meh and it just sits there, I get to use my lab rat report to say that anti-trans rhetoric kills people. People like me are hanging on by a thread right now, and waking up to hate every damned day is exhausting. I know too many folks who have just given up and are dead now because of this stuff.
I liked this sparkling, pink wine. It was a little tart, a little sweet, and very very bubbly. BUT, you know, that means a trans queer person likes it, so if you hate trans queer people, this may not be the sparkling pink goodness for you. I’m gonna include charming Leo’s more detailed notes, then I’m gonna go lie down and cry for a bit.
Leo says:
It’s fine.
Nothing about it made me think it was amazing, but I can’t think of anything negative, either. As a sparkling Rose, it’s more flavorful than a Prosecco, but not as dry as a “proper” Champagne – not sweet, not astringent. The carbonation is just a hair strong for a sparkling wine and, for me, hides the more subtle flavor notes.
That said, it is absolutely, perfectly drinkable, and you may find the bottle empty before you realize what happened. [As an aside, he drank more than half the bottle after dinner, and I had to ask him to stop to leave some for me to taste, so yep.]
@TrinSF
I don’t understand people. It’s not the label, it’s what inside that matters.
Don’t let the people who are only concerned about labels get you down. There are people who don’t see just a label, they see what’s inside. Be true to you and as hard as it may be, ignore the haters. Stay fabulous!
@TrinSF I’m so sorry you had to see that first thing in the morning. Poster definitely doesn’t define this community. You have my support and I appreciate your rattage too.
I guess I missed something, but I’m not going to go looking for it. You can find ignorant, intolerant people and their lunatic ravings anywhere. I can’t understand why anyone would take offense or be so invested in whether you like white, red, rose, and or sparkling wine. It seems to me that if you don’t want one of those, just don’t drink it. Leave it for the people that do like it, and mind your own business.
“BACK UP THE TRUCK!
Bubble Monsters, lend me your eyes! Utterly DELECTABLE (even at 9 am!) Italian Brut Rosé bubbly! UNDER $15! Say it with me…Après Sol! (Just brilliant, right? Sure wish I had thought of that…) The best part of winter, bottled up, and ready to burst into your life – to make every occasion that much TASTIER!
We found this a few months back, shared it with our most hardcore bubbly enthusiasts, and it was a HIT! We’re talking Siskel & Ebert two-thumbs-way-up, people. You’re gonna LOVE it! Ever heard of Longanesi? Didn’t think so. It’s a grape, see, brought over to Italy during the early days of the Roman Empire, and all but forgotten for a few thousand years. Some 70 years ago, a farmer named Antonio Longanesi discovered a wild grape vine growing up a tree near his vineyard and decided to try and cultivate it…and boy, am I glad he did! The grape took off in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy (basically, the culinary capital of the entire world – parmigiano reggiano, balsamic, prosciutto, and more are all from here)…wait, what was I talking about again? Oh yeah, the grape…and eventually, in 1999, the local consortium named the grape after him.
The wine? ROCKING. Seriously – the aromas are pretty and floral, with rose petals and black currant notes leading into herbal notes of sage and fennel. The bubbles are exuberant, with vibrant green strawberries, watermelon, and even ripe dates, punctuated with fresh green herbs like chervil and marjoram. Balanced, and completely captivating with both savory and sweet fruit sensations – pulsing at a staccato rhythm that keeps you, and your tongue, guessing what will happen next! I could drink a lot of this, and at ONLY $14 you can bet your Boba Fett that I will over the next few months. I strongly suggest you JOIN ME!
ORGANIC grapes. Vegan Friendly. Hipster approved. Last Bottle’s entire wine team approved (and purchased for our own personal use on the regular.) Unbelievable PRICE! There’s just sooo much to love here! Go fast though, barely enough to share…WHILE IT LASTS!”
@kaolis This kind of thing is why I had to unsubscribe from their emails. I’m entirely too susceptible to their style of hype. But I can’t say many turned out to be clunkers.
Après Sol Sparkling Rosé, Ravenna, Italy
Tasting Notes
Specs
What’s Included
6-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
$300/Case for 12x Après Sol Sparkling Rosé, Ravenna, Italy at Obvious Wines
About The Winery
Available States
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Oct 23 - Wednesday, Oct 25
NV Après Sol Italian Sparkling Rosé
6 bottles for $87.99 $14.67/bottle + $1.33/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $154.99 $12.92/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: tax and shipping are not included in savings calculations).
Après Sol Italian Sparkling Rosé - $21 = 11.93%
I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this wine as I don’t drink Rose. I do love a good sparkling wine so here goes.
The color was a pale salmon. I didn’t get much on the nose, maybe a little strawberry. This tasted to me like strawberries and a little citrus, maybe a little grapefruit on the finish. The bubbles are soft with no harshness to them. This is light and dry. We drank this on its own so no pairings to suggest.
Overall, we enjoyed this wine. It would be a great summer crowd pleaser or lovely floating in a pool. Thanks Alice and WCC for the opportunity to try something new.
sigh Okay, I’m supposed to post a lab rat report here, but I happened to look to see what was up on Meh as I was doing it, and ran into a whole anti-trans screed instead. So, if someone gets to say that I should be dead on Meh and it just sits there, I get to use my lab rat report to say that anti-trans rhetoric kills people. People like me are hanging on by a thread right now, and waking up to hate every damned day is exhausting. I know too many folks who have just given up and are dead now because of this stuff.
I liked this sparkling, pink wine. It was a little tart, a little sweet, and very very bubbly. BUT, you know, that means a trans queer person likes it, so if you hate trans queer people, this may not be the sparkling pink goodness for you. I’m gonna include charming Leo’s more detailed notes, then I’m gonna go lie down and cry for a bit.
Leo says:
It’s fine.
Nothing about it made me think it was amazing, but I can’t think of anything negative, either. As a sparkling Rose, it’s more flavorful than a Prosecco, but not as dry as a “proper” Champagne – not sweet, not astringent. The carbonation is just a hair strong for a sparkling wine and, for me, hides the more subtle flavor notes.
That said, it is absolutely, perfectly drinkable, and you may find the bottle empty before you realize what happened. [As an aside, he drank more than half the bottle after dinner, and I had to ask him to stop to leave some for me to taste, so yep.]
So there you go.
@TrinSF - Sorry about what you read. Hate may appear to win short term but love will prevail. Thanks for the rat.
@TrinSF
I don’t understand people. It’s not the label, it’s what inside that matters.
Don’t let the people who are only concerned about labels get you down. There are people who don’t see just a label, they see what’s inside. Be true to you and as hard as it may be, ignore the haters. Stay fabulous!
@TrinSF I’m so sorry you had to see that first thing in the morning. Poster definitely doesn’t define this community. You have my support and I appreciate your rattage too.
Trans queer approved? I’m in for two cases, then.
I guess I missed something, but I’m not going to go looking for it. You can find ignorant, intolerant people and their lunatic ravings anywhere. I can’t understand why anyone would take offense or be so invested in whether you like white, red, rose, and or sparkling wine. It seems to me that if you don’t want one of those, just don’t drink it. Leave it for the people that do like it, and mind your own business.
Last Bottle had this up today for $14:
“BACK UP THE TRUCK!
Bubble Monsters, lend me your eyes! Utterly DELECTABLE (even at 9 am!) Italian Brut Rosé bubbly! UNDER $15! Say it with me…Après Sol! (Just brilliant, right? Sure wish I had thought of that…) The best part of winter, bottled up, and ready to burst into your life – to make every occasion that much TASTIER!
We found this a few months back, shared it with our most hardcore bubbly enthusiasts, and it was a HIT! We’re talking Siskel & Ebert two-thumbs-way-up, people. You’re gonna LOVE it! Ever heard of Longanesi? Didn’t think so. It’s a grape, see, brought over to Italy during the early days of the Roman Empire, and all but forgotten for a few thousand years. Some 70 years ago, a farmer named Antonio Longanesi discovered a wild grape vine growing up a tree near his vineyard and decided to try and cultivate it…and boy, am I glad he did! The grape took off in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy (basically, the culinary capital of the entire world – parmigiano reggiano, balsamic, prosciutto, and more are all from here)…wait, what was I talking about again? Oh yeah, the grape…and eventually, in 1999, the local consortium named the grape after him.
The wine? ROCKING. Seriously – the aromas are pretty and floral, with rose petals and black currant notes leading into herbal notes of sage and fennel. The bubbles are exuberant, with vibrant green strawberries, watermelon, and even ripe dates, punctuated with fresh green herbs like chervil and marjoram. Balanced, and completely captivating with both savory and sweet fruit sensations – pulsing at a staccato rhythm that keeps you, and your tongue, guessing what will happen next! I could drink a lot of this, and at ONLY $14 you can bet your Boba Fett that I will over the next few months. I strongly suggest you JOIN ME!
ORGANIC grapes. Vegan Friendly. Hipster approved. Last Bottle’s entire wine team approved (and purchased for our own personal use on the regular.) Unbelievable PRICE! There’s just sooo much to love here! Go fast though, barely enough to share…WHILE IT LASTS!”
fwiw
@kaolis This kind of thing is why I had to unsubscribe from their emails. I’m entirely too susceptible to their style of hype. But I can’t say many turned out to be clunkers.
@InFrom @kaolis I bought for someone who does not yet know what I bought for them… I can’t wait for the message I will get later
/giphy nutritious-thick-pear
