dopff & irion

Put on pink, pop the top and party. When rising temperatures suck oxygen from the air, pick a sparkling pink from Alsace, preferably one on the French side of the border. One that is produced méthode traditionnelle like its Champagne cousins. One from a centuries-old chateau just a brisk swim up the Rhine. That "one" would be Dopff & Irion Cremant Rosé Brut produced by Chateau Riquewihr. This 100% pinot sparkler is so good that it will make any German speak French. And taste? It's your chance to experience "last-of-the-season" Ponchatoula strawberries laced with an apple blossom bouquet and a pure red fruit texture: the perfect partner for a summer evening. Dopff & Irion Cre-mant Rosé Brut is served by the flute at Beausoleil Restaurant and Bar, where it can fly solo or provide a perfect pairing for the Truffled Fried Oysters. This 20-something-dollar "new kid on the block" will be coming soon to a retailer near you.