Antxiola (ahn-cho-la) Rosado is steel-fermented Hondarrabi Beltza left to macerate on the skins to extract body, flavor, and salmon-pink color. The vines are planted in clay soils on sunny hillsides above the Bay of Biscay, where... Read More
It's still possible to stock up on Nymphea by the case. After re-tasting it at the end of the summer, Nymphea continues to pop with electric brightness and satisfyingly plush fruitiness from 50% Grenache, 40% Cinsault, 7%... Read More
Nothing says celebration like a rosé Champagne. It makes any day or event even more special just by its pale pink color dancing in the glass. Billecart-Salmon's Brut Rosé has always been a sought-after bubbly... Read More
Corbieres is well known for its bold Carignan-based red wines, but it's also a source of white and rosé blends. Bruno Laboucarié of Domaine de Fontsainte is a skilled winemaker who can coax the best out of all... Read More
Not to be confused with the Burgundian blackcurrant liqueur Crème de Cassis (ka-cease), Domaine du Bagnol gets its name from a seaside town in Provence called Cassis (ka-see). Bagnol is a blend of unmacerated Grenache with... Read More
Mouthwatering aromas of strawberry cream on the nose, followed by a silky, refined palate with delicate but distinct flavors of melon and peach. Textured and up to the challenge of pairing with whole roasted chicken, mashed potatoes... Read More
Domaine Tempier is an old-school original Provençal rosè that graced the tables of Chez Panisse back in 1970s Berkley, CA, and is still around with even greater demand than the winery could ever supply. Tempier is... Read More
From the Tank is the brainchild of Jenny Lefcourt of Jenny & Francois Selections. She worked with Christophe Aguila, owner of La Patience in southern France, to create the kind of wine locals can draw directly from the wineries... Read More
There is a misconception that rosé must be consumed immediately. That might be true for simple wine but not for more complex rosé like the age-worthy ones from Provence. And speaking of Provence and its primary grape... Read More
The Plouzeau family has owned and operated Castle/Domaine Bonnelière since 1976. Marc has taken over for his father and currently oversees organic farming on nearly 80 acres of the Left Bank of Chinon, where Cabernet Franc... Read More
It's always Rosé season at Wild Vine. This blend of Grenache, Cinsault, and Syrah is crisp, dry, and pale with notes of citrus, red fruit, minerals, and flowers. It can be served solo as an aperitif or with hors d'oeuvres... Read More
In 1971, Véronique & Aimé Guibert took over Mas (farmhouse) de Daumas Gassac, a bucolic property once owned by the Daumas family in the Gassac River valley. The first vineyards were planted by Saint Benedict of Aniane... Read More
Sancerre has achieved worldwide fame for its Sauvignon Blanc, but this Loire region also produces small amounts of Sancerre Rouge and Rosé from Pinot Noir. If you're a fan of dry Rosé, then try Sancerre. Situated... Read More
Sinskey Vin Gris is 100% night-harvested, free-run, whole-cluster Pinot Noir from their Carneros estate. Once the organic juice is fermented in neutral containers, there is nothing but the pure expression of Pinot with strawberry,... Read More