Cork & Quill Log No.5

Jul 8

🌞A Rosé Called Radiance

Wine: Summer in a Bottle – Côtes de Provence Rosé
Vintage: 2023 (or latest available)
Region: Côtes de Provence AOC, France
Blend: Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Rolle (Vermentino)
Vibe: Bottled sunshine | Poolside glam | Elegant escape
Mood Pairing: Golden hour laughter, brunch with soul, sun-drenched joy

🍷 Tasting Notes:

Pale pink, almost translucent—like a whisper of summer light. The nose bursts with white peach, fresh strawberries, pear skin, melon rind, and honeysuckle. On the palate: clean, bright citrus; juicy cherry; a touch of saline minerality. Crisp and refreshing, with a silky finish that lingers like a sunbeam on the skin.

Note To Self:
This isn’t just rosé. It’s a moment, a mood, a memory you didn’t know you needed.

It’s refined but flirty. Coastal, yet couture. Think Provence in heels.

🪶 Reflection (Quill Section)

Summer in a Bottle” is exactly what it claims to be—a celebration of lightness, beauty, and balance. But beneath the floral bottle is a wine with real structure and intention. It’s not just pretty—it’s poised.

Note to Self:
🍇 You don’t need to be loud to be unforgettable. You just need to glow.

Technical Sheet

Farming: Sustainable / low intervention

Alcohol: ~12.5% ABV
Producer: Wölffer Estate (Bridgehampton, NY & Provence collab)
Residual Sugar: <3 g/L (dry)
Fermentation: Cold fermented in stainless steel
Aging: Aged on lees briefly to enhance mouthfeel
Packaging: Iconic floral glass bottle (designed to be remembered)

🍽️ Food Pairing:

Pairs beautifully with:

Nicoise salad with seared tuna

Fresh burrata with peaches and basil
Lobster rolls with citrus aioli
Watermelon + feta skewers
Sushi, especially yellowtail or scallop

Best served chilled over gossip and laughter.

🎶 Sonic Seasoning:

Pair with your golden hour playlist:

Sade – “Kiss of Life”
Alina Baraz – “Electric”
Ravyn Lenae – “Skin Tight”
Leisure – “Spark It Up”

Let the playlist sparkle the way this wine dances on your palate.

Jessica Khouri