Just as Memorial Day weekend kicks off grilling season, it’s also the unofficial start ofroseseason.
The pink-tinted wine has definitely become synonymous with warmer days and patio drinking.
In recent years, it’s become an extremely popular choice among wine drinkersand for good reason.
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you’re able to often get a great bottle of rose for under $20.
Here’s what I thought about these nine bottles, ranked from my least favorite to the absolute best.
Rose is not a wine that should necessarily have bold flavors, but this had pretty much no flavor.
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I’d recommend skipping.
Yes, even for a $13.89 price point and even with organic grapes.
The look:This wine is a salmon-colored hue.
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The taste:Almost like water.
I kept sipping to try and uncover the promised flavors but unfortunately they weren’t there.
It’s easy to drink because it goes down super easy, but it really lacks flavor almost completely.
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With so many inexpensive options out thereand better-tasting options at thatthis $14.99 bottle is a skip for me.
The look:A pale watermelon color.
A very sleek and simple bottle with a cool rose design.
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This would be perfect for someone who just wants a decent glass but doesn’t care much beyond that.
The look:Very pale pink.
It doesn’t have much to the looks of it.
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The taste:The taste was nice and light, a bit on the drier side.
I didn’t hate it, but I didn’t love it, either.
The look:This wine is very pale pink in color.
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Once it does, it is nicely balanced, not overly sweet, and an easy drinker.
The look:A peachy colored hue.
The taste:Very light but not lacking body and a little on the drier side.
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I could see grabbing this bottle for the patio when I want to mix things up.
The taste:Acidic on the front end but it softens on the back end.
It’s got good minerality, and it’s easy to drink.
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I wasn’t wowed away by any striking flavors but it’s good.
I found it for $18.99.
I’m also a big fan of it’s fun screw top bottle.
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The look:A very light salmon color.
The taste:Hints of stone fruit (think peach) with high acidity.
It’s a little tart but in a good way.
I think this wine would actually be good on the beach or during a really hot day.
I grabbed the bottle at Costco for $14.99.
Other stores may charge over $20, so it’s truly a steal at the warehouse club.
This wine is sustainably produced.
The look:Light pink in color.
It’s less acidic than other varietals but I really liked it.
I could see it complimenting food well.
I grabbed the bottle for $18.99 but it’s often on sale throughout the summer.
The look:A pale salmon color.
This is the one wine where the flavors shined through the most.
It certainly tastes like a more expensive bottle and deserves the winning spot.
It’s a bottle that I buy, and will continue to do so, over and over again.
