Think Pink: Italian Rosé Wines to Watch

Rosé wine may be trendy now, but its production is one of the oldest in the history of wine making. Its origins can be traced back to the Mediterranean rim, first among the ancient Greeks—who planted grapevines in Provence as far back as 2,600 years ago—and then during the Roman Empire.    These pink-hued wines are created exclusively with red grapes that are vinified through a short maceration (creating a red wine that behaves like a white). During the process, the peels are kep