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Rosé Wine Guide: Beyond Summer Sipping

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Rosé has a branding problem. Somewhere between White Zinfandel in the 1980s and Instagram influencers holding pale pink glasses by the pool, rosé became associated with either cheap sweetness or lifestyle aesthetics. Neither reputation does it justice.

Great rosé is one of the most food-friendly, versatile, and genuinely delicious wine styles you can buy. It’s also one of the oldest – winemakers in Provence have been making rosé since the Greeks planted vines there around 600 BC. The fact that it gets dismissed as “not serious wine” says more about wine snobbery than it does about rosé.

Best Summer Wines for Hot Weather

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

It’s 32°C outside. You’ve been dreaming about that glass of wine all day. You pour yourself a full bodied Cabernet Sauvignon and… it tastes like warm cough syrup.

Summer demands different wines. The bold reds that warmed you in January become heavy and overwhelming in July. Your palate craves something lighter, crisper, more refreshing.

Here’s your complete guide to drinking well when the temperature climbs.

What Makes a Wine “Summer Friendly”?

Not every wine belongs in summer. The best warm weather wines share these traits: