The Best Rosé Wine to Drink Right Now
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Fresh, fruity, crisp, and dry, Provence rosé is the shining star of the pink-hued wines. And while it still reigns supreme, we’ve entered an era where there are thrilling, world-class rosés to sip from around the globe, from breezy Long Island to the slopes of Abruzzo.
While the Instagram-driven “rosé all day” craze of the 2010s has petered out (where has all the frosé gone?), serious bottlings from intentional producers around the world prove that the ever-evolving wine category is here to stay, gimmicks be damned.
From the Hamptons to the South of France, these are the top-rated rosés you should have on your radar, courtesy of our Tasting Department.
Provence
Provence is considered the birthplace of rosé, and in many ways the southern French region still sets the standard with its elegant, bright, and mineral-tinged wines. Made from an array of grapes including Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, and sometimes Mourvèdre, Provençal rosés encompass a broad range of styles thanks to varying soils, microclimates, maritime influence, and winemaking traditions. But Cody Wexler, Wine Enthusiast’s tasting manager who reviews wines from Provence, notes that “it’s the attention to detail in their winemaking to create a consistent profile across all their appellations.”
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Rhône
Rosés from the Rhône Valley run the gamut from intensely pink and concentrated in flavor to delicate and fruity. In 1936, Tavel became the first Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) for Rhône rosé, and it remains the only French AOC to exclusively produce rosé.
Expect juicy bottles bursting with watermelon flavor from sunny, seaside Costières de Nîmes, as well as zestier wines with sour cherry and raspberry flavors from the steep vines in high-altitude Ventoux or Luberon. Rosé labeled “Côtes du Rhône” can be sourced from anywhere in the greater Rhône Valley region.
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Chateau d’Aqueria 2024 Rosé (Tavel)
This rosé is sultry in every sense of the word. Lovely, bready aromas of strawberry-rhubarb tart charm the nose accompanied by rosehip and a smattering of bruised red cherry blossom. The palate is fulsome with a restrained, well-integrated fruit core that draws you in and persuades another glass. Editors’ Choice. 94 Points — A.C.C.
Languedoc
Languedoc is the world’s largest wine-growing region and France’s leading producer of rosé, accounting for 34% of French rosé and 11% of the world’s production (as of 2019). The region is also the birthplace of what’s considered the world’s first sparkling wine, the pale rosé Cremant de Limoux.
“The Languedoc is large, with many subsites and appellations that vary in terms of soil composition, varietal preference, and ocean proximity,” says Lauren Buzzeo, former executive editor for Wine Enthusiast. “Yet, a few overarching conditions allow for ideal rosé production, like a generally dry and warm Mediterranean climate with abundant sunshine and strong, moderating winds from maritime or mountain influence.”
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California
West Coast rosés are on the up and up, and California has loads of bottles to get excited about. “The beauty of rosé in California is the sheer number of styles that can be produced, since every red grape from Pinot Noir to Tannat is planted here,” says Tom R. Capo, a Wine Enthusiast Writer-at-Large who reviews wines from Sonoma County and other American regions. “From pale, rose-gold expressions to deeply colored, red meat-friendly versions made from heartier varieties, there’s a rosé to pair with every palate and every dish.”
At the moment, Capo is particularly enjoying the “pale, acid-driven version” made from Grenache and Pinot. “These are just perfect as the weather turns warmer,” he says.
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Washington and Oregon
Michael Alberty, a Wine Enthusiast Writer-at-Large who reviews wines from Washington and Oregon, has been pleasantly surprised by the recent rise of exceptional rosés in the Pacific Northwest. “I used to think that rosés were for pairing with flip-flops and pool water—they were invariably inexpensive and meant to drink sooner rather than later,” says Alberty. “But in the past few years, I’ve discovered more and more Oregon and Washington pink wines that are made with intention and deserve attention. They aren’t necessarily inexpensive wines, but they can age for a bit and are worth every penny.”
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Rujaya 2025 Boushey Vineyard Rosé Grenache (Yakima Valley)
I am a sucker for a Grenache rosé, and this producer has an excellent one. The wine was 100% whole-cluster pressed, fermented in stainless steel aged for an unknown time in 100 % neutral oak. It is packed with aromas that will place you on a Mediterranean beach, primarily grilled lemons, rosemary and the salinity of a sea breeze. Puckering acidity then takes control of the palate, lighting up flavors of pink grapefruit, tangerines and fresh marjoram. All I need to pair with this wine is sand, sun and salsa – the dancing kind. 91 Points — Michael Alberty
Lu & Oly 2024 Flowerhead Rosé (Columbia Valley)
The scent of a raspberry daqcuiri with a salted rim is an absolute invitation to dive into this wine with reckless abandon. In the background, a puff of talc makes itself known. There is plenty of acidity here to accompany a tart raspberry lemonade flavor that threatens any thirst to avoid being quenched. This is one heck of a nice pink wine. Best Buy. 92 Points — M.A.
Italy
While the country doesn’t have a famous rosé-producing area like Provence, there are plenty of delightful rosés (or rosati) made across Italy, from the vibrant, pale Chiarettos of Venice to the fruity Bombino Nero of Puglia. The country’s diverse vini rosati are made from a wide array of indigenous and international grapes.
Danielle Callegari, a Wine Enthusiast Writer-at-Large who reviews wines from Italy, is currently crushing on rich and fruity Cerasuolo. “I love this traditional, cherry-colored fruit punch of a wine that’s made in Abruzzo with Montepulciano d’Abruzzo and in Sicily with Nero d’Avola and Frappato,” she says. “It’s actually made as a light-bodied red wine but is everything you want from a rosé: refreshing and vibrant enough to be an aperitif, a riot of fruit and salt and acid to carry you through poolside snacks or lunch on the beach, enough structure to wash down whatever you throw on the grill for dinner.”
In other words, “it’s the ultimate weapon—a best-of-all-worlds wine.”
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New York
Long Island is largely to thank for America’s recent love affair with rosé, and one winery in particular deserves a lot of the credit.
“Wölffer’s ‘Summer in a Bottle’ rosés are one of Long Island’s—and American wine’s—greatest modern commercial success stories,” says Wine Enthusiast Writer-at-Large Christina Pickard, who reviews wines from New York and credits Wölffer with kickstarting the rosé craze in the States. “While the winery continues to lead the pink pack, plenty of other Long Island producers make top notch rosé. I have a particular soft spot for those with bubbles.”
All the way on the other side of New York state, Finger Lakes rosé is another great American success story. “In the Finger Lakes, Cab Franc and Blaufränkisch make great rosé when the style is intentional and not an afterthought or as something to do with questionably ripe, second-tier grapes,” says Pickard. “The style can easily veer quite confected, but my palate prefers the dry, delicate style, like that from Trestle Thirty One.”
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Published: June 12, 2026
