Folktale Sparkling Rosé
8940 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, (831) 293‑7500, folktalewinery.com
People have long paired wine with food. But which wine best suits a warm afternoon? It’s a question that should come up more often, especially under the Carmel Valley sun – although, to be sure, Mack and the Boys drank whatever was in the drunk man’s bottle when they ventured into the valley. Maybe Steinbeck didn’t have the answer, but Weekly readers do: The non‑vintage Sparkling Rosé from Folktale Winery. Its secondary fermentation takes place in stainless steel, lending the wine a light, friendly aspect. It’s cheerful and fun, which makes the sparkler perfect when gathering on Folktale’s grounds for a day of music, pizza, laughter and, of course, bubbles.