It’s no secret that summer is the time of year when the most rosé is consumed. According to Nielsen Data from 2021, Q2 rosé sales totaled $216 million, increasing from $144 million in sales during Q1. Not to mention, National Rosé Day falls on June 11, unofficially kicking off summer ten days before the solstice on June 21.
It only makes sense then that two trending categories merge during the warmer weather — with the RTD craze as prominent as ever, these are the rosé brands that should be on your radar for all the picnics, beach days and outdoor activities of the season.
Available in both still and sparkling, Nomadica Rosé is a premium canned offering from California, curated by sommelier and Harvard-grad, Kristin Olszewski. Nomadica Rosé Still uses 63 percent pinot noir, 22 percent grenache, 9 percent carignan and 6 percent mourvedre for a fruity, yet structured, sip (think strawberry sweetness distilled by rose petals and a natural salinity). As for the sparkling edition, the bubbles bring a bright burst of freshness to the tongue, with hints of tart fruit, like pomegranate, produced completely from grenache. Both the still and sparkling rosé clock in at zero grams of sugar and 13 percent ABV per can. SRP per 8-pack Nomadica Rosé Still $54; 8-pack Nomadica Rosé Sparkling $58, explorenomadica.com
A sparkling rosé from Italy, canned and clad with nostalgic vintage art, it’s no wonder Private Beach sold out of their 4-packs two summers in a row. The frizzante style lends a delicate effervescence to the dry rosé with strawberry and watermelon notes that add a gentle fruitiness to every sip. Don’t let its refreshing drinkability deceive, though — at 10.5 percent ABV, a single serving packs a punch. SRP $19.49 per 4-pack, laithwaites.com
Une Femme, The Callie Mini
When you’re seeking something slightly more elegant, or perhaps a single serving on a weeknight, nothing beats a mini bottle of rosé, especially this sparkling version from Une Femme. The 187ml bottles are scaled offerings of Une Femme’s signature 750ml bottle of The Callie–made in partnership with Samantha Sheehan of POE Wines in Napa as part of Une Femme’s ethos to create “with women in the wine world who we love”–available in convenient 3-, 6- or 12-packs. The sparkling rosé is made from chardonnay, pinot noir and mourvedre grapes, which combine in a ripe, juicy presentation of summer berries. SRP per 3-pack $42, unefemmewines.com
Winemaker, Nicole Walsh of Ser Winery, summarizes the palate of Maker’s 2020 canned rosé as “what pink might taste like.” The 100 percent grenache rosé bursts with fresh summer fruits, like rhubarb and strawberries, to actualize Walsh’s description, produced with grapes grown and picked specifically for rosé wines. The 6-pack of cans is equivalent to two bottles of 750ml wine, at about 13 percent ABV per can, 117 calories and 2.5 carbs. SRP $48 per 6-pack, makerwine.com
Created for the active oenophile, this dry rosé out of Bordeaux, France is blended with sparkling water for a light alternative to canned wine and spritzes in the same category. At 4.9 percent ABV, 69 calories and 0 grams of sugar per can, Rosé Water is simultaneously thirst quenching, yet keeps you coming back for more. SRP $12.99 per 6-pack, totalwine.com
The 2021 canned rosé from Just Enough Wines is a vibrant blend of grapes grown in a sustainably certified vineyard from Central Coast, California; combining, 90 percent grenache noir, 33 percent cinsault, 2.5 percent syrah, 1.5 percent mourvedre, 1.5 percent grenache, 1 percent carignane, and 1 percent cabernet sauvignon. The Provencal-style rosé finishes with a bouquet of tropical-citrus notes, like guava and tangerine. If you prefer some sparkle, Just Enough Wines also offers their 2020 Rosé Bubbles, which has won silver at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Each can is equal to a glass and a half serving, making their 6-pack equivalent to two bottles of 750ml wine. SRP $45 per 6-pack, justenoughwines.com
Another option when it comes to compact bottled rosé is the 2021 M de Minuty from Château Minuty. The beloved rosé brand presents its signature, herbaceous Côtes de Provence wine in a striking 6-pack of 375ml, twist-off bottles, perfect for pouring into a glass or popping a straw into the pale rosy liquid to enjoy the rosé as is. SRP $90 per 6-pack, chateauminuty.com
Love Rosé from Broc Cellars
Known for producing wines via spontaneous fermentation–only using native yeasts and bacteria from the grapes–Broc Cellars’ cans of Love Rosé are no different. Using no additives, the winemakers pressed the juice of the three comprising varieties–97 percent valdiguié, 2 percent zinfandel and 1 percent trousseau–into stainless steel tanks where they naturally fermented over two weeks. The Zinfandel-forward blend provides a subtle spice to the wine that’s balanced by a floral finish. SRP $10 per can, brocellars.com
Who can resist a Mini Moët moment—that is Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial. The rosé champagne from Epernay presents the dry, crisp quality associated with its full-sized namesake, just sized down for the perfect on-the-go occasion. Expect a bubbly bouquet of raspberry and cherry from this famed pinot noir, meunier and chardonnay blend. SRP $456 per 24-pack, ourcellar.com