Friday Wine Tastings: Everything's Coming Up Rosé

In my opinion - this is the little darling of the wine world. 

I (Kristin) first fell in love with rosé in its ubiquitous motherland: the South of France. Commonly served for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and as the perfect accompaniment to an evening stroll about the town. Less expensive and more prolific than water - the pastel backdrop to enchanting Provençal days.

Here in the States though, it seems like I'm often the one passionate rosé lover at any given event. Even though it may not possess the broad shoulders of a red or the racy acidity of a cool climate white, I'd argue that rosé can still unapologetically hold its own against any line-up.

With hues ranging from blush to bubblegum - peach to deep salmon, this nectar of the gods is produced in nearly every wine region of the world. The style and character qualities - as diverse as the latitude and longitude in which the grapes are grown. Extra dry to sweet, with bubbles or without, a hint of oak (my fav) or crisp, clean, and bright, fruit forward, pleasantly floral, there is a rosé for every palate.

Whether the final product is reached through light skin contact, the French method of "bleeding" a rich red wine (called saignée), or the blending of red and white together (less common) is entirely up to the winemaker and often depends on how much percentage of the grape yield is allotted toward rosé in a given year.

You might find yourself pleasantly surprised at how beautifully it can complement a variety of food. How elevated it feels to sip champagne that's...pink(!). How refreshing a glass on a hot summer day can be. How perfect a companion for a chat between close friends. The opulence it adds to that moment in your comfiest clothes in your comfiest chair at twilight: the hour with which rosé shares a namesake palette...

This is no one-trick pony, nor the default for those who don’t enjoy “serious” wine. In a well-endowed pour, brain, brawn, and beauty are all equally present and combine to form a simply delightful category of vino that is so worth the joy of further exploration.

This month, the 2025 vintages are making their way to our shelves. Provence (the largest and most well-known rosé region in the world) is always the first to arrive. Join us at our March Friday Community Tastings to discover some truly stunning examples of rosé from some of our favorite boutique family-run, hand-picked wineries.