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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The Uncommon – Bubbly Rose Wine (Eleanor)

The Uncommon - Bubbly Rose Wine (Eleanor) Alternate formats for wine are big news. 46% of wine’s carbon footprint is due to the use of glass bottles, a recent study found. So, this Friday let’s sample one that is proudly presenting itself in stylish cans. And it’s...

Aldi – Aldi Rose

Aldi - Aldi Rose Getting brave about wine choice in a supermarket can be a challenge. How do you make a choice from the bewildering selection in front of you - so easy just to choose another Rioja or Chilean Sauvignon Blanc. Take the reverse view. If you usually...

La Luciole – La Luciole Rose

La Luciole - La Luciole Rose Why a corkscrew you may ask? Well this is a cork from a pink wine which is rather unattractive by itself but has the merit of being fully recyclable. So… you can treat yourself to a few bottles of this eminently quaffable wine for this...

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...