What is the best rosé wine?
La Vieille Ferme Rosé is the best rosé for the money at about $9, Whispering Angel is the best splurge at about $23, and Sutter Home White Zinfandel is the pick if you like your pink sweet.
Most rosé you'll see is dry and light, made from red grapes that spend just a few hours with their skins, which is where the pink comes from. Good rosé tastes like strawberries, watermelon and citrus, and it should be drunk young and cold. These are the bottles worth buying, from bargain to bragging rights.
Best value
1. La Vieille Ferme Rosé
about $9Grenache, Cinsault and SyrahDrink this one
Crisp, dry, berry-light French rosé for under ten dollars. It tastes like a summer afternoon and is easy to find year round.
2. Bieler Père et Fils Rosé
about $12Grenache blend
Pale, dry and Provence-style at about half the price of the famous names. A great house rosé.
Worth a little more
3. Fleurs de Prairie Rosé
about $15Grenache, Syrah and CinsaultGood buy
Floral label, delicate peach and strawberry inside. It feels special without the splurge.
4. Whispering Angel Rosé
about $23Grenache blendIt's fine
The rosé that made pale pink a status symbol. Silky and dry. Lovely, though you are paying partly for the name.
5. Château Miraval Rosé
about $23Cinsault and Grenache blend
Another top Provence pink, a little more fruit and texture than Whispering Angel. A great one to bring to a dinner.
Sweet and sparkling pink
6. Sutter Home White Zinfandel
about $6ZinfandelIt's fine
Sweet, candied strawberry and totally fine if that's your thing. Dry-rosé fans should skip to La Vieille Ferme.
7. La Marca Prosecco Rosé
about $17Glera and Pinot Noir
Pink bubbles with a little strawberry fruit. Ideal for brunch, birthdays and anything that deserves a photo.
Good to know
- Buy the newest year
- Rosé is at its best within a year or so of the harvest date on the label. Last year's bottle can taste tired.
- Pale does not mean better
- Color depends on the grapes and how long they sat with their skins, not quality. Darker rosé is often just fruitier.
- Rosé is not just for summer
- Dry rosé is one of the easiest wines with Thanksgiving turkey, sushi and spicy tacos. Keep a bottle around all year.
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Last checked 2026-10-04. Selection and prices vary by store and state.