Name: Umbo Traverse Citys STRANGER WINE CO. ROSE PINOT NOIR, CAB FRANC Recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Wine
Ingredients: 1 bottle Stranger Wine Co. Rosé (Pinot Noir, Cab Franc blend); 1 to taste Ice bucket or refrigerator chill; 4 to taste Wine glasses (white/rosé style); 1 to taste Optional: wine thermometer; 8 pieces Fresh edible flowers (violas, nasturtium, or rose petals); 100 g Light cheese (soft chèvre or young goat cheese); 12 pieces Crisp crackers or thin baguette slices; 60 g Marcona almonds (lightly salted); 1 tbs Citrus zest (lemon or pink grapefruit); 4 sprigs Fresh herbs (mint or basil) - optional

Med Bag of Chips

Ham, cheddar cheese, fresh tomatoes, and arugula.

Ham and Cheese Sandwich

Sliced turkey, lettuce, tomato, and mustard in a whole wheat wrap.

Fit Turkey Wrap

summer flowers, rich minerality, crisp acidity

Place the bottle of Stranger Wine Co. Rosé in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving (ideal serving temperature 48–55°F / 9–13°C). If short on time, submerge bottle in an ice bucket filled with equal parts ice and water for 20–30 minutes. Use a waiter’s corkscrew or wine opener to remove the cork cleanly just before serving.

Chill and open

Pour a small amount (about 2–3 oz / 60–90 ml) into a glass to check aroma. Swirl gently and inhale: expect summer flower notes (floral), rich minerality, and bright acidity. This quick check lets the wine open up before pouring to guests.

Assess aroma and palate

Prepare glassware: use chilled white/rosé style glasses (slightly tapered bowl) to concentrate the floral aromatics while showing the wine’s delicate color. If glasses were stored warm, rinse briefly with cold water and invert to drain so they’re cool but dry.

Pouring: pour 4–5 oz (120–150 ml) per glass, filling less than half the glass to leave room for aroma. If serving multiple guests, taste once more after all are poured and top up if desired.

Temperature check: if using a wine thermometer, confirm the wine is between 48–55°F (9–13°C). If too cold, let rest in glass for 3–5 minutes; if too warm, return to ice bucket for 10 minutes.

Arrange 100 g soft chèvre on a small board. Provide 12 crackers or thin baguette slices alongside. The wine’s crisp acidity and minerality pair well with the tang and creaminess of fresh goat cheese. Instruct guests to take small bites between sips to highlight contrasts.

Cheese & crackers pairing

Place 60 g Marcona almonds in a small bowl near the glasses. Lightly zest 1 tablespoon of lemon or pink grapefruit over the cheese or crackers to introduce bright citrus notes that echo the wine’s acidity and floral edge.

Nuts & citrus accent

For a summer floral accent, float 1–2 edible flowers or a small basil/mint leaf on top of each poured glass, or place petals on the cheese board. Do not overdo—use garnish only to enhance the wine’s floral aroma, not to mask it.

Flower and herb garnish (optional)

Tasting approach: encourage guests to note the floral aromas, then take a small sip focusing on the mid-palate minerality and finish with the crisp acidity. Suggest alternating sips with bites of cheese or citrus-zested cracker to experience pairing contrasts.

Stranger Wine Co. Rosé (Pinot Noir, Cab Franc blend)

Ice bucket or refrigerator chill

Wine glasses (white/rosé style)

Optional: wine thermometer

Fresh edible flowers (violas, nasturtium, or rose petals)

Light cheese (soft chèvre or young goat cheese)

Crisp crackers or thin baguette slices

Marcona almonds (lightly salted)

Citrus zest (lemon or pink grapefruit)

Fresh herbs (mint or basil) - optional

STRANGER WINE CO. ROSE PINOT NOIR, CAB FRANC

Make STRANGER WINE CO. ROSE PINOT NOIR, CAB FRANC Recipe in just 30m. summer flowers, rich minerality, crisp acidity

STRANGER WINE CO. ROSE PINOT NOIR, CAB FRANC

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