While anytime is Rosé time, the ace fashionable blush-hued vino is truthful perfectly suited to warmer upwind that it has go synonymous with summer. Rosé’s fresh, fruity flavors (and often little ABV) marque it an perfect brunch, lunch, oregon aperitivo beverage choice—hence the ‘Rosé All Day’ tagline. And, Rosé’s varied spirit profiles marque it an perfect accompaniment to conscionable astir immoderate food. Pair a Provençal benignant with brushed cheeses, grilled vegetables, chickenhearted oregon salmon. Heartier Rosés adjacent spell good with grilled meats. Rosé is meant to beryllium enjoyed anyhow you choose. Here are immoderate of our existent faves:
Mathew Bruno 2021 Dry Creek Valley Rosé
The agleam hue and strength of this beauteous 100% Grenache Rosé from Healdsburg’s Dry Creek Valley AVA mirrors a California coastal upland sunset. With enticing aromas of watermelon, strawberry and nectarine that pb to a sensation of summertime berries, this vino features a beardown Rhone Valley influence. Proprietors the Bruno family, primitively from Southern Italy, marque beauteous California wines with the volition of bringing household and friends together, and this is 1 astir which everyone volition privation to gather. Try with barbecued burgers, for thing a small different.
This vino is arsenic beauteous arsenic the pistillate for which it was named. Frank Family’s Leslie Rosé honors laminitis Leslie Frank, 1 of the forces down the iconic winery’s success. Her philanthropic ethos, concern acumen, and hospitality endowment inspired Frank Family to make this vino for her. A Provençal benignant 100% Pinot Noir Rosé, it is sourced exclusively from parcels of the champion vineyards successful Napa’s Carneros region, including the Frank Family's Lewis Vineyard located on the shores of the San Pablo Bay.
Daou’s Discovery Collection wines correspond the household owned and operated Paso Robles winery’s passionateness for approachable luxury. This pretty Rosé is crafted from Grenache grapes successful the existent French Provençale method; adjacent its beauteous vessel is of French design. This vino remains faithful to its origins and presents a airy flamingo-apricot hue with a fragrant, floral nose. The palate is cleanable and refreshing, with flavors of peach, mango, apricot, and honeydew melon, accompanied by notes of citrus chiffon, apricot, papaya, and kiwi.
Simon Family Estate Tigress Rosé 2022
Highly regarded Napa Valley winemaker Maayan Koschitzky crafted this elegant, salmon-hued vino with 100 percent old-vine Rutherford Grenache. Made successful the Provençal style, it's beautifully aromatic, flavorful, and features a caller and lively palate with agleam notes of juicy pomelo Simon Family Estate proprietor and matriarch Nada Simon (for whom the vino was named successful grant of her fearless, strong, almighty and protective characteristics), calls the vino her 'summer water,” though she confesses to quaffing it twelvemonth 'round. Pair it with astir immoderate airy cuisine. (And the cool-looking vessel elevates immoderate tablescape.)
Goosecross Cellars A Rosé for Lucy 2022
Goosecross Cellars proprietors Christi Coors Ficeli and her hubby Dave named this vino successful grant of their girl Lucy. Delicately pressed from 100% Pinot Noir, A Rosé for Lucy’s telltale Provencal airy pink/salmon hue belies its quintessentially Napa style. The alluring chemoreceptor boasts caller summertime strawberries, bubblegum, vibrant honeydew melon, and a splash of chromatic fruit. Bright, mouthwatering acidity hits upon the archetypal sip, conjuring notes of early-season watermelon, lime zest, strawberry parfait, tart cherry, and caller peaches. Go precocious by pairing with crab cakes, oregon spell debased and bask with a large vessel of popcorn.
Husband and woman squad Sherman and Michelle Thacher founded their winery successful 2004, connected the westbound broadside of Paso Robles successful Southern Monterey County. The duo peculiarly emotion this Rosé of Cinsaut successful the outpouring and summer, served chilled with…just astir anything. (Sushi is simply a peculiar favorite). Made from 100% Cinsaut, a reddish grape autochthonal to France but besides utilized rather prominently successful the wines of South Africa, this rosé is truthful airy successful colour that it astir doesn't look similar a rosé. Light and crisp, with notes of roseate petals, kiwi, melon rind, strawberry starburst and a interaction of salinity, it’s lovely.
Mirabeau Pure Provence Rosé 2022
Mirabeau Pure Rosé is purely French. Sourced from the vino increasing portion beneath the Mont Sainte-Victoire successful confederate France, this vino is referred to arsenic “Provence successful a Glass.” Very airy pinkish successful color, the sensation (of tiny reddish berries preceded by vibrant citrus notes) is powerful, yet refined and balanced. Try this 1 with astir immoderate seafood; grilled scallops are a peculiarly bully match, arsenic is simply a elemental citrus salad. Paired with salty snacks, it makes an perfect aperitif.
Mezzacorona Ventessa Pinot Grigio Rosé
Can a wine be healthy? This 1 comes awfully close. Naturally debased successful calories (about 90 per serving) and debased successful intoxicant (9%), this 100% Pinot Grigio Rosé is hand-picked successful the IGT Dolomiti successful Northern Italy. It features an elegantly caller aromatic profile, characterized by reddish and citrus fruits and delicate floral notes. This vino pairs precise good with fish, shellfish and delicate archetypal courses. It’s precise bully served arsenic an aperitivo.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Columbia Valley 2022 Indian Wells Rosé
This beauteous airy pink Rosé is simply a blend of 70% Syrah, 12% Grenache, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Mouvedre, and 1% Counoise. It delivers aromas of juicy watermelon, caller strawberry with flavors of ripe peach, and Rainier cherry. Bright and balanced, this well-priced vino fits each occasions and pairs nicely with airy fare. Serve well-chilled and bask poolside.
All photos by Fran Miller, with objection of main photograph which is by Oveth Martinez via Unsplash.