The arrival of Valentine’s Day marks a turning point for many wine enthusiasts, particularly those who have recently come to love dry rosé wines. Not only is dry rosé a natural for the Valentine’s tradition, but it also signals the coming of spring and warmer days. Rosé wines, which are seldom aged in oak barrels, are typically among the first new wine releases of spring. This coincides with a natural move away from the heavier reds and richer whites we favor in the cold winter months, and a move toward fresher, brighter, zestier wines that are more in tune with the weather, and hence, our mood throughout the rest of the year. Sales of dry rosé have surged in recent years, as more wine lovers have discovered the remarkable versatility of these wines. Rosé from France is typically made from pinot noir or one of the Rhone grape varieties, such …