As the saying goes, ‘Only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun.’ Well, I’m not sure which one I am, but seeing as it is Rosé Wine Month what else was there to do?
After some morning commitments, Anita and I quickly got things together and headed out for a hike. Luckily, we live near some excellent trails. We decided to do the nearby Coyote Trail but started near the southern end. The day was very warm, in the low 30s and a smoky haze hung over the valley.
We had the trail pretty much to ourselves, as the saner people had likely headed out early or waited for the day to cool down. There were fewer views of the valley from this side, but we saw some new aspects of the large vineyard that runs along the western side of this park and loved the rolling terrain.
We were both surprised when we stumbled across the bleached skeletal remains of a small animal (coyote?).
Further on we came to the midpoint of the trail and found a nice rocky outcrop overlooking the valley below, where we spread out our blanket and picnic provisions.
Continuing a bit of a tradition, we opened a Ciao Bella Rosé (Rosato in Italiano) and basked in the warm gentle breeze blowing across the hills. Ciao Bella has accompanied us on more than a few hikes and picnics.
Given the exertion of the climb and the heat of the day (yes, I am rationalizing) we soon finished that bottle and opened the SpearHead Rosé, another of our many favourites.
Fortunately, the return trip was much easier.
I am sure you can find your own reason to enjoy one of the many excellent examples of BC Rosé this month, though truth be told, I am definitely one of those in the ‘Rosé any Day’ camp. After all, one month just isn’t enough time to try them all.
(All photos – Sam Hauck)
