The Rose Report – Think Pink

Welcome to The Rosé Report.

Here pink wine gets the attention it deserves. Great rosé is as versatile as it gets. Brilliant on its own, perfect with friends, and one of the finest food wines there is, equally at home alongside grilled fish, spicy curries or a Sunday roast. Every review here is entirely independent, built on four decades of tasting and writing. No sponsorship, no influence, just honest opinion. Let’s find your next favourite bottle.

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Vineyards Juicy Rose

Vineyards Juicy Rose So - here it comes - another heatwave? And maybe barbecues. Or mass catering for unexpected hordes of friends? How about a pink wine at an almost illegally inexpensive price? How does £3.39 sound to you? Yes I know most of this is actually tax and...

Monte del Fra – Chiaretto di Bardolino Rose

Monte del Fra - Chiaretto di Bardolino Rose Here’s to us all on International Women’s Day - to all of us who work with wine, appreciate wine and know wine. I toast you with a delightful Chiaretto di Bardolino from the Veneto. Subtle, delicate and well balanced. Like...

Vignobles Borie – Les Hauts de Sainte Innocence Rose

Vignobles Borie - Les Hauts de Sainte Innocence Rose September in France- beautiful Indian summer days and local Bergerac rosé made with Malbec and Merlot. The nose is redolent of cranberry and cream- a perfect ‘foodie’ wine with local duck or quiche- or late figs and...

M. Chapoutier – Rouge Clair

M. Chapoutier - Rouge Clair Light red wine served cool- take it from me, it’s a brilliant choice- very 2026. This stylish bottle is from the renowned Rhone house of Michel Chapoutier and comes in at only 11.5%. It’s an honorary rosé. Ideal with pissaladière or this...

Juan Gil – Organic Rose

Juan Gil (Familia Gil) - Juan Gil Organic Rose A JuicyJumilla today- this unusual organic Spanish pink enjoys a short stay in oak which gives it structure without heaviness on the palate. Produced from Syrah, a spicy favourite grape of mine - and Petit Verdot which...

La Gioiosa et Amorosa – Rose Millesimato

La Gioiosa et Amorosa - La Gioiosa Prosecco Rose Millesimato For all of you emerging, blinking, from Dry January- may I present an exceptional Prosecco for your consideration. This delicate lychee pink fizz has a subtle Italian elegance, delicate stone fruit flavour...