Fat isn't so phat

I had a Fat Bastard last night.

The wine, people, the wine.

It was the new Fat Bastard rosé, made from 100 percent Shiraz. The dry wine is as pink as cotton candy and has a minerally taste. I was expecting more aroma - the press release promised "intense aromas" - but I detected only faint hints of maybe raspberry. (Maybe my sniffer is off - it is pollen season in Delaware.)

It wouldn't be my first choice for a rose - I found it a little flabby (that Fat Bastard!) and I think I like the name more than the wine.

But, it is an easy drinking, affordable $10.99 wine. Serve it chilled or throw in a few ice cubes.

Or go to the Food & Wine web site for a list of some easy to find roses.