17 Best Rosé Wines You Can Drink in 2023
Dry and sweet brands for beginners or connoisseurs.
By Lizz Schumer
Once it's open window season, you're probably also ready to trade earthy, tannic reds for lighter, more sprightly rosé wines. Pretty in pink rosé wine has just as much complexity and pairing power as your favorite velvety red or crisp dry white. In collaboration with the Good Housekeeping Institute food team experts, we tasted and tested some of the best rosé wines on the market to help you find your perfect summer sipper.
Rosé wines can vary widely in intensity and sweetness, and perfectly balanced varietals come from just about every wine region in the world. The most popular rosé wines have the crispness of a white with a little of the same fruity character you love from your favorite red, although their individual flavor profile will depend on the grapes they're made from and the region where they grow. Serve them lightly chilled for the most refreshing glass (or even in a homemade popsicle for a fun and creative presentation). The best rosé wines we tested pair beautifully with everything from grilling recipes to fish to cheese platters, fruit and those big refreshing summer salads and come in a range of price points, too.
Most of the rosé wines we like best tend toward the dry side, although each bottle has its own unique standout flavors and aromas. Some of them come in both sparkling and still varieties, and others are all bubbles. We also included a few canned varieties because hey, sometimes portability is key. We've got plenty of options to make sure what's in your glass feels great, no matter where you're drinking it.
Best Overall: Minuty M Rosé 2021 ($27)
Fresh, bright and crisp, this Provence rosé is perfect to sip while snacking on summer barbecue. Shrimp on the barbie, anyone?
Best Pinot Noir Rosé: Willamette Valley Vineyards 2021 Whole Cluster Rose of Pinot Noir ($18)
This rosé of pinot noir has a fruit-forward aroma with a crisp, berry-like flavor. Enjoy with appetizers like a charcuterie and cheese platter or a summery salad.
Best Full-Bodied Rosé: Château Miraval Rosé ($28)
With a fuller body than many of its peers, fruity, lemony notes and a long finish, this wine pairs well with hearty main dishes and can stand on its own, too.
Best for Rosé Beginners: Belle Glos Oeil de Perdrix Pinot Noir Blanc ($22)
Think you don't like rosé? Let this bright, balanced, easy drinking wine convince you. If you need a bottle to bring to a party, pick this one.
Best Splurge Rosé: Champagne Henriot Rosé ($75)
If you've got a birthday, graduation or holiday to celebrate, this special-occasion rosé is the perfect popper. With a fruity, well-balanced flavor and lacy bubbles that feel like a party, any time.
Best Food Pairing Rosé: Matthiasson ($29)
With a citrusy aroma and a clean flavor, this rosé blend is perfect for pairing with spring food. Think salads, frittatas and all of your favorite picnic fare.
Best Rosé for Cheese Platters: Captûre Rosé of Sangiovese 2021 ($25)
This rosé of sangiovese has a nice acidity that pairs well with fatty or fried food because it balances out the richness. Try it with fried calamari or a charcuterie platter.
Best Fruity Rosé: Copain Mendocino County Rosé 2021 ($25)
Light and bright with hints of strawberry, peach and tropical citrus, this is the perfect by-the-pool summer sipper.
Best Medium-Bodied Rosé: La Crema Monterey Pinot Noir Rosé 2021 ($25)
This lush, medium-bodied rosé is sturdy enough to stand up to summer grilling, so give it a try alongside everything from steaks to chops and even ribs. Keep it around for winter — think Valentine's Day dinner!
Best Delicately Sweet Rosé: Chateau Ste. Michelle 2020 Limited Release Le Rosé ($25)
Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, this crisp, light rosé will taste refreshing on even the hottest beach days or park picnics.
Best Italian Rosé: Castello Monaci Kreos Rosé ($14)
Take a walk on the Italian side with this ruby-red rosé made from Puglia's Negroamaro grapes. It has a juicy, fruity flavor with a body that's almost as rich as a red, with a lovely floral aroma. It tastes great with summer pastas.
Best Rosé for Pasta Pairing: Santi Infinito Rosé ($12)
This beautifully balanced rosé also hails from Italy, bringing a pale pink rosé with more punch than you'd expect from its appearance. Expect some wild cherry, strawberries and ripe grapes that pair well with chicken and fish, salad and (of course) pasta.
Best French Rosé: H&B Cotes de Provence Rosé ($18)
Not only is the bottle beautifully 'grammable, this pale pink rosé has a delicate rose, cherry, peach and strawberry taste. It's crisp, slightly acidic and easy-drinking enough for an afternoon picnic.
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Best California Rosé: Justin Vineyards Central Coast Rosé ($20)
Made of mostly syrah, this medium-bodied sip smells like fresh strawberries with a crisp, slightly fruity taste that’s refreshing for any season.
Best Canned Sparkling Rosé: Underwood Rosé Bubbles ($28 for four)
Dreams do come true: Oregon's Underwood rosé bubbles come in a can to fance up your picnic, even if it's just on your living room floor. We love this one in a can or a bottle, with its effervescent bubbles, tart cherry and watermelon notes, and crisp finish.
Best Rosé With a Charity Initiative: Cascadian Outfitters Rosé Bubbles ($30 for six)
Just in time for Pride Month, this eye-catching sparkling rosé from the Columbia Valley tastes light, bright and perfect for a celebration. It starts off crisp, with a little strawberry and melon, and ends just a tiny bit sweet. Best of all, portions of all proceeds go to the Greater Seattle Business Association Scholars Fund, the largest LGBTQ chamber of commerce in the country.
Best Canned California Rosé: Epiphany Grenache Rosé ($44 for four)
The first thing you have to know about Epiphany Grenache Rosé is that each can is two (yes, two) glasses. Now that we've got that out of the way, this Santa Barbara rosé tastes as good as it looks. It's acidic and refreshing, with notes of grapefruit, watermelon and citrus.
How we tested rosé wine
We evaluated 30 bottles of rosé from a wide range of price points, regions and varietals. Recommendations came from industry experts, as well as our own research into new, buzzy launches. Tasting the wines side-by-side, the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen team assessed color, aroma, taste and finish, swirling the glass before each sip to oxygenate the wine and open up its flavors and aromas. We also rinsed in between tastings to ensure a fresh palette.
Why trust Good Housekeeping?
The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen team is comprised of culinary experts, with Chief Food Director Kate Merker at the helm. Each year, her team tastes hundreds of food and drink products and conducts dozens of taste tests. Kate graduated first in her class at the Culinary Institute of America and has worked at Bayard's, a classic French restaurant in lower Manhattan and New York City's famed Gotham Bar and Grill. Prior to joining Good Housekeeping in 2016, Kate worked in television and held positions at Woman's Day and Real Simple magazines. She has over 15 years of professional experience with food, recipes and wine.
Before joining the Good Housekeeping team, Lizz Schumer worked as a freelance food and beverage journalist for almost a decade, focusing primarily on wine and spirits. She has adapted professional bartender-developed cocktail recipes for home use; profiled chefs, sommeliers and restaurateurs; reviewed restaurant and bar openings and covered the wine and spirits industry and related topics for outlets like The New York Times, Serious Eats, The Spruce Eats, VinePair, HuffPost Food + Drink, Bon Appetit, Whisky Advocate and local newspapers and magazines in her hometown of Buffalo, NY.
Lizz (she/her) is a senior editor at Good Housekeeping, where she runs the GH Book Club, edits essays and long-form features and writes about pets, books and lifestyle topics. A journalist for almost two decades, she is the author of Biography of a Body and Buffalo Steel. She also teaches journalism as an adjunct professor at New York University's School of Professional Studies and creative nonfiction at the Muse Writing Center, and coaches with the New York Writing Room.
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