By Rachel Feinblatt By Rachel Feinblatt | June 24, 2024 | Food & Drink, Feature,
It is officially rosé season- do you know where your bottles are? Here are our favorites to clink to in the Hamptons.
AIX Rosé is the ultimate poolside sip
AIX ROSÉ
Eric Kurver founded AIX Rosé over 15 years ago, determined to unite people through a shared love of rosé. AIX has perfected the art of blending grenache, syrah and cinsault grapes into each sip by transforming a century-old vineyard into a place for quality winemaking. Loved for both its flavor and taste, AIX aims to be the choice for wine enthusiasts seeking a refined yet festive rosé experience. With care and expertise forged over decades of tradition, AIX aspires to elevate every celebration. aixrose.com
Whispering Angel 2023
WHISPERING ANGEL 2023
Set to be a summer staple in 2024, Whispering Angel 2023 captures sunset hues in every sip. The bottle brings its buzz from grenache, cinsault and vermentino grapes grown from some of the most choice land in the surrounding La Motte-en-Provence region. Combining these grape varieties contributes to the unique land of La Mott-en-Provence, creating wines that capture the essence of the area’s rich heritage. esclans.com
Bridgehampton Breeze Rosé is a picnic essential.
BRIDGEHAMPTON BREEZE ROSÉ
Crafted with the perfect ratio of dryness, fruit and sweetness, Bridgehampton Breeze Rosé produces a symphony of fruity notes in every sip. This bottle quite literally hits close to home, and has been crafted locally in Bridgehampton since 2015. With carefully balanced acidity and sweetness, Bridgehampton Breeze produces a memorable sensation for homegrown palates. Savoring this rosé feels like an experience uniquely connected to the place and people. bridgehamptonbreeze.com
CUVÉE ANTOINE
While some may summer in the south of France, others choose to ditch the plane ride and jet lag routine and dine at Pierre’s in Bridgehampton. Famously known for its elegant French fare, this East End institution has recently released an in-house rosé with Cuvée Antoine from Domaine de l’Abbaye, Clos Beylesse Côtes de Provence, capturing summer in a glass. 2468 Main St., Bridgehampton,pierresbh.com
DURYEA’S CUVÉE SPÉCIALE
What’s the buzz in Montauk? Duryea’s special-edition rosé, Cuvée Spéciale, is the ultimate glass of leisure in liquid form. With only 90 bottles produced yearly, this exclusive summer sip levels up from its private-label rosé, offering explosive fruit flavors balanced by a clean, floral finish. Made to complement Duryea’s signature seasonal dishes like its lauded lobster Cobb, the light and lively Cuvée Spéciale looks to be a delightful addition to the restaurant’s wine program. Multiple locations,duryeas.com
HAMPTON WATER
Rock royalty and Hamptons resident Jon Bon Jovi joined forces with his son Jesse Bongiovi and veteran winemaker Gérard Bertrand in 2017 to launch Hampton Water Rosé. Offering fresh cherry and raspberry notes balanced by a crisp minerality, this Southern French rosé strikes a chord through its classic profile and subtle elegance. Masterfully blended from grenache, cinsault and mourvèdre grapes cultivated in the historic Languedoc region, the pale pink elixir imparts a style as timeless as Bon Jovi’s enduring musical catalog. hamptonwaterwine.com
WÖLFFER ESTATE’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF SUMMER IN A BOTTLE
Celebrating a decade of rosé excellence, Wölffer Estate raisesa glass to its prominent Summer in a Bottle Long Island Rosé 2023 with a 10th anniversary edition of its sip of sunshine. The pink pour represents a fusion of nine grape varieties that impeccably embody the progress and popularity of this renowned wine. Paying homage to its summer setting, this buzzy bottle is undoubtedly reminiscent of summer in the Hamptons. Multiple locations,wolffer.com
TOPPING ROSE HOUSE PROVENÇAL ROSÉ
New is always better, especially when it’s a bottle crafted by Bridgehampton’s prized hotel and restaurant Topping Rose House. Rosé lovers will fall head over heels for Topping Rose House Provençal Rosé, exclusively sold at this Hamptons gem, given its rich taste and unrivaled flavor, sourced from just outside St-Tropez. Hamptonites can mentally transport themselves to the south of France after a glass of this sip. 1 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton,toppingrosehouse.com
APHRODISE
Feast your senses on a masterful sparkling rosé, Aphrodise, that showcases the remarkable xinomavro grape from the mountain vineyards of Greece. Crafted using traditional methods perfected over generations, Aphrodise represents the highest calling of the Greek winemaker’s art. Its delicate effervescence carries vibrant red berry flavors undergirded by lively acidity, finesse and aromatic depth—a feat made possible by balanced viticulture and uncompromising standards. drinkaphrodise.com
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