Rosé All Day
by Anna Tusa
IT IS SPRINGTIME in New Orleans. The weather is delightful. The tulips are blooming in City Park. The days are longer, and my wine selections are getting lighter-bodied, so I wanted to share my favorite Rosés for 2024.
SAINTE MARGUERITE SYMPHONIE ROSÉ – COTES DE PROVENCE, FRANCE
2022 Vintage; 92 Pts on Wine Enthusiast
This Rosé was exceptionally light and refreshing and pairs very well with fresh fish, summer salads, or while scrolling through Instagram. My first sip brought back all the memories from my last trip through Provence.
Willamette Valley Vineyards Whole Cluster Ros Of Pinot Noir
2021 Vintage
This whole cluster of Pinot Noir Rosé pairs deliciously with a charcuterie and cheese platter. Its delicate flavors and sweet aromas balance well with the savory flavors of the charcuterie platter.
SONOMA CUTRER ROSÉ OF PINOT NOIR – SONOMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
2022 Vintage
This California wine offers bright strawberry and citrus flavors. It is a delightful cool-climate Rosé, perfect as an introduction to the world of Rosés but certainly perfect for poolside, porch swing, or festival sipping.
WÖLFFER ESTATES SUMMER IN A BOTTLE ROSÉ – LONG ISLAND, NY
2023 Vintage
This Rosé is fruity and delicious. It has a great balance of fruit, tannin, and minerality. It can pair with about anything, but what does it for me is the painted bottle. The visual portrait of the bottle screams summer. It gives Hamptons vibes. This Rosé would make an excellent hostess gift all summer long.
MUMM NAPA BRUT ROSÉ – NAPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
Non-Vintage
This beautiful Rosé is eye-catching, has vivid aromas, and has rich fruity flavors. It pairs nicely with spicy foods (which we love in NOLA), and I use it with gin, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, and housemade lavender syrup in my signature Briquette 75 cocktail. This Rosé is so versatile that you can drink it alone or mix it up in a cocktail.
PERRIER-JOUET BLASON ROSÉ – CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE
NV- Sparkling Rosé
Y’all, I love Champagne, and this Rosé is one of the BEST that I have tasted. The aromas of citrus (pink grapefruit and blood orange), and the ripe berries make this pair so easily with fresh Louisiana shellfish, salmon, or truffles. I have not made it to Champagne France yet, but it is certainly on my bucket list, my wine education bucket list.
Whether you are a fan of Rosé or interested in trying Rosé for the first time, these selections are not intimidating, easy to pair, and most importantly, delicious!
Say Yes to Rose!
Cheers!