It’s not a moment too soon to settle in with a glass of chilled rosé wine, still or sparkling, to welcome the warmer months ahead. Fun fact? It’s National Rosé day on June 14, 2025!
Many rosé wines are lighter in alcoholic content than their red wine cousins which makes rosé wine easier to enjoy and pair with or without snacks and food. The newly released 2024 rosé wines are bursting with character, flavor and versatility to keep you happily sipping through the next few months, either straight from the bottle, or poured over crushed ice, or with a splash of cold sparkling water.
From the hills of Lake Garda to the valley of Loire, each rosé wine is unique to its terroir, or region, picking up a particular flavor profile with the grape variety as the starting point. It’s always wise to drink these wines as they hit the market as they are not made for collecting and ageing. So let’s start sipping.
Sicily is Italy’s largest wine region at 242,000 acres (98,000 hectares) of vineyards spread throughout the island. Besides its beloved Marsala fortified wine, the island has 65 indigenous grape varieties and Planeta’s 2024 rosé, a blend of Syrah and Nero d’Avola grapes, captures the essence of the island. It’s feisty, lively and refreshing, with lasting notes of meringue and luscious peaches.
What kind of rosé does Sex in the City actress Sarah Jessica Parker drink? Her own! Invivo X, SJP Rosé 2024 is the fourth vintage of this wildly popular premium rosé from Southern Provence. The proprietary blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah grapes yields a pale, dry, and fruity rosé, chilled for all day enjoyment or with a light summer meal as you picture yourself as a character in the riotously famous TV episodes.
Bertani Bertarosé 2024 from the Veneto region of Italy is a benchmark wine from the Bertani family, which got its start in the 1930s, with its world renowned Amarone production. Bertarosé is coral-colored version, made from a classic blend of Corvina, Molinara, Corvinone and Rondinella grapes grown on the inland hills of Italy’s dramatically landscaped Lake Garda, a superb micro-climate for this wine. This well-balanced rosé exudes fresh aromas of red berries and spices with a balanced acidity making it an excellent choice with grilled fish.
Saracina vineyards’ delicious rosé is made from Grenache grapes in the heart of Mendocino County, CA, which are grown on sustainably farmed vineyards that includes 140-year-old olive trees, vegetable gardens, beehives, and local birds and wildlife. This lovely rosé is crisp with red berry notes and a long, lively finish. This one can transition well into fall as an aperitif wine or served with roast pork.
Dr. Konstantin Frank, a winery located in New York State’s northern wine growing region, has a 2024 rosé lineup that reflects this exceptional grape harvest. “It’s been a luxury to produce so many varietal rosés in one vintage that capture the essence of the grapes,” says Meaghan Frank, fourth-generation vintner and vice president of the winery. Each wine reveals a different facet of the winery’s winemaking philosophy, from vibrant and zesty to deep and textured. In short, the Dry Rosé is generous and layered, an artful blend of Saperavi and Pinot Noir grapes. The Dry Rosé of Pinot Noir is soft and elegant but also juicy with a rounder mouthfeel and less acidity. The Dry Rosé of Blaufränkisch is fresh and lively, made from Austrian red grape variety, while The Dry Rosé of Saperavi is a vibrant rosé bursting with crisp acidity, juicy red fruit and a refreshing finish.
With this brief primer on rosé wines, you can explore the increasingly wide category of this easy-to-drink wine. And remember that rosé wines are meant to be drunk within 1-2 years of their release date. So hit the pool and tilt the stem.
