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Norcal Craft Beer and Wine Guide 2021 | 5 WINE GUIDE | A LOOK AHEAD This year on the shelves of your local wine shop, you'll see rose — from con- ventional to complex, flat to sparkling — as well as Portuguese wines that vary from light whites to bold reds, and a variety of flavored wine seltzers. ROSE Rose is all the rage. According to WinePair.com, the sweet pink wine saw 19% increase in reader interest between 2019 and 2020. While you may associate rose with a cool sip on a hot day, it's more than just a light summer wine. In fact, VinePair.com says the 2019 Adelaida Rose drinks like a red wine. Roses with more complex, intense flavors are bet- ter suited for colder weather and should not be chilled but served at a temperature of 50-55 degrees Fahrenheit. Sparkling roses — also increasing in popularity — should be chilled. In late 2020, Italy's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry approved the production of Prosecco Rose, made from Glera and Pinot Noir grapes, and it was expected to hit wine store shelves in early 2021. PORTUGUESE WINE Known worldwide for its port wine, Portugal is enjoying a moment in the spotlight of wine trends. Wine Enthusiast recommends Portuguese wines for their easy drinkability and great value. The Douro Valley region, known for turning out port, is on the wine lover's map this year for its unfortified dry reds, as well. Meanwhile, the northern Vinho Verde and Minho regions are known for crisp, light white wines. In addition to native grape varieties, the area also grows Chardonnay and Riesling. WINE SELTZERS WineIntelligence.com predicts that the hard seltzer trend will give way to the wine seltzer trend. With lower alco- hol content and more sweeteners than a typical wine spritzer, wine seltzer has a "lighter and crisper" taste, according to MintLounge.com. Winemakers Barefoot and Del Mar introduced wine seltzers in 2020 and more producers are expected to follow. Barefoot's flavors include rose, Sangria and Moscato, and while most flavors are canned, some are available in bot- tles. Del Mar's canned flavors include blackberry, grapefruit, watermelon and white peach. Wine Trends Trends in wine this year are reshaping ideas about classic wines and growing regions. © ADOBE STOCK © ADOBE STOCK Trends in wine this year are reshaping ideas about classic wines and growing regions. This year on the shelves of your local wine shop, you'll see rose — from conven- tional to complex, flat to sparkling — as well as Portuguese wines that vary from light whites to bold reds, and a variety of flavored wine seltzers. ROSE Rose is all the rage. According to Wine- Pair.com, the sweet pink wine saw 19% increase in reader interest between 2019 and 2020. While you may associate rose with a cool sip on a hot day, it's more than just a light summer wine. In fact, VinePair.com says the 2019 Adelaida Rose drinks like a red wine. Roses with more complex, intense flavors are better suited for colder weather and should not be chilled but served at a temperature of 50-55 degrees Fahrenheit. Sparkling roses — also increasing in popularity — should be chilled. In late 2020, Italy's Ministry of Agricul- ture, Food and Forestry approved the production of Prosecco Rose, made from Glera and Pinot Noir grapes, and it was expected to hit wine store shelves in early 2021. PORTUGUESE WINE Known worldwide for its port wine, Portu- gal is enjoying a moment in the spotlight of wine trends. Wine Enthusiast recommends Portuguese wines for their easy drinkability and great value. The Douro Valley region, known for turning out port, is on the wine lover's map this year for its unfortified dry reds, as well. Meanwhile, the northern Vinho Verde and Minho regions are known for crisp, light white wines. In addition to native grape varieties, the area also grows Chardonnay and Riesling. WINE SELTZERS WineIntelligence.com predicts that the hard seltzer trend will give way to the wine seltzer trend. With lower alcohol content and more sweeteners than a typical wine spritzer, wine seltzer has a "lighter and crisper" taste, according to MintLounge. com. Winemakers Barefoot and Del Mar intro- duced wine seltzers in 2020 and more pro- ducers are expected to follow. Barefoot's flavors include rose, Sangria and Moscato, and while most flavors are canned, some are available in bottles. Del Mar's canned flavors include blackberry, grapefruit, water- melon and white peach. 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