B L U S H 99 CHEVALIER DU GRAND ROBERT 2019 Dry Rose DOC Bordeaux Claret - France $14 (tasted 6/4/20) 99 COEUR DE ROSE 2017 Prestige Cotes du Provence - France $25 (tasted 4/25/18) 99 PEDRONCELLI 2015 Dry Rose of Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley $12 (tasted 3/11/16) 99 VINA ROBLES 2012 Roseum Huerhuero - Paso Robles $13 98 ARAGUS 2015 Rosado Campo de Borja - Spain $10 (tasted 3/23/17) 98 AROMO 2017 Rose Syrah Maule Valley - Chile $10 (tasted 5/29/19) 98 BLISS FAMILY VINEYARDS 2013 Rose Wine Mendocino $14 Beautiful nose of floral spices/rose petal, peach, pink grapefruit, strawberry and Bing cherry. This is a wonderfully refreshing, well-balanced wine, possessing great fruit and spice character all the way through its long, long lingering finish. 98 BLISS FAMILY VINEYARDS 2012 Rose Wine Mendocino $12 Beautiful nose of floral spices/rose petal, peach, pink grapefruit, strawberry and Bing cherry. This is a wonderfully refreshing, well-balanced wine, possessing great fruit and spice character all the way through it’s long, long lingering finish. 98 CHEVALIER DU GRAND ROBERT 2020 Dry Rose AOC Bordeaux Claret - France $14 (tasted 7/3/21) 98 CONTEMPO 2023 Dry Rose Cachapoal Valley - Chile $12 (tasted 2/18/24) 98 COTE D'AZUR 2017 Selection IGP de Mediterranee - France $14 (tasted 4/25/18) 98 LES DAUPHINS 2013 Rose Wine Reserve; Cotes du Rhone - France $12 98 MATTHEW FRITZ 2015 Rose Sonoma County $12 (tasted 6/24/16) 98 PEDRONCELLI 2013 Dry Rose of Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley $12 This wine is consistently awesome! Fresh, and we mean FRESH aromas of strawberry, raspberry, cherry and plum flavors enveloped in beautiful rose petal floral notes. Extremely refreshing, everything comes together on the palate wonderfully, leading to a long, crisp, clean, fruit-filled finish. Stock up for summer now! 98 PRADOREY 2015 Rose Oak Fermented; Ribera Del Duero - Spain $19 (tasted 3/23/17) 98 SEA SALT 2019 Dry Rose East Coast - New Zealand $14 (tasted 4/30/20) 98 SEA SALT 2018 Dry Rose New Zealand $14 For some reason this producer/importer doesn’t want to put “Frizzante” on the label of this wine (or their Sauvignon Blanc), which is too bad (not to mention misleading) because this wine is an absolutely wonderful drink! It has everything you’d want in a dry rose with the added delight of a light sparkle. This wine has both white (pear, red apple, lemon/lime and grapefruit) and red (strawberry and raspberry) fruit flavors that dance on your palate all the way through the long, long lingering finish. (tasted 2/15/19) 98 VIE 2014 Belle-Amie Rose Wine - Santa Barbara County $18 (tasted 5/23/15) 98 WISE VILLA WINERY 2013 Pinot Noir Rose Sierra Foothills $29.27 Enticing aromas of strawberry, cherry, raspberry, pink grapefruit and watermelon, with light floral and spice notes. Slightly sweet, well-balanced, this wine is simply delicious! 97 BLISS FAMILY VINEYARDS 2011 Rose Wine Mendocino $12 Perky strawberry, raspberry, peach and citrus aromas harmonize beautifully with floral elements and spices. Crisp, clean and superbly balanced, this off-dry rose is fresh and tasty! Stock up now for next summer. 97 CHEVALIER DU GRAND ROBERT 2022 Flamant Rose Vin de France $8 (tasted 4/9/23) 97 CHEVALIER DU GRAND ROBERT 2020 Sancerre Rose AOP; Grand Vin du Val de Loire - France $30 (tasted 3/2/21) 97 FONTAINE 2019 Rose of Pinot Noir Potter Valley - Mendocino $16 Pretty nose of floral spices/rose petal, peach, pink grapefruit, strawberry and Bing cherry. This is a wonderfully refreshing, well-balanced wine, possessing great fruit and spice character all the way through its long, long lingering finish. (tasted 8/1/20) 97 LUCAS & LEWELLEN 2017 Rose of Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County $18 (tasted 4/19/18) 97 SEA SALT 2022 Dry Rose East Coast - New Zealand $14 (tasted 1/29/23) 97 SEA SALT 2021 Dry Rose East Coast - New Zealand $14 (tasted 12/30/22) 97 SEA SALT 2020 Dry Rose Hawkes Bay - New Zealand $14 (tasted 6/22/20) 97 SOBON ESTATE 2013 Rose ReZerve - Amador County $11 Nice stone fruit, citrus, cherry, strawberry and raspberry aromas wrapped in light floral notes. A perfect summertime wine, this is a well-crafted, fresh, fruity and delicious wine that goes down very easily on a warm/hot evening. Stock up - buy this by the case! 97 SOL ROUGE 2011 Rose Lake County $18 97 SOL ROUGE 2010 Rose Lake County $18 A shy nose of strawberry, citrus and stone fruit notes, followed by hints of vanilla. On the palate, this wine is crisp, clean and refreshing, well-balanced in the long lingering finish. It opened nicely overnight. 97 TESS NV Red & White Blend Napa Valley $20 97 TURKEY FLAT 2016 Rose Barosa Valley - Australia $20 (tasted 2/25/18) 97 VIE 2010 Belle-Amie Rose Wine - Santa Barbara County $18 Pretty floral nose, with strawberry, cherry and citrus fruit notes. On the palate, crisp, clean and refreshing, well-balanced fruit with crisp acidity, and a long lingering finish. 96 ARAGUS 2016 Rosado Campo de Borja - Spain $10 (tasted 5/24/17) 96 CHEVALIER DU GRAND ROBERT 2020 Flamant Rose Vin de France $8 (tasted 3/6/21) 96 CHEVALIER DU GRAND ROBERT 2018 Dry Rose DOC Bordeaux Claret - France $14 (tasted 3/8/19) 96 CONTEMPO 2022 Dry Rose Cachapoal Valley - Chile $10 (tasted 5/14/23) 96 CONTEMPO 2020 Dry Rose Cachapoal Valley - Chile $14 (tasted 6/22/20) 96 FONTAINE NV Dry Rose Potter Valley - Mendocino $16 (tasted 7/2/16) 96 MATCHBOOK 2016 Rose of Tempranillo Dunnigan Hills $12 (tasted on 7/10/17) 96 MICHEL-SCHLUMBERGER 2016 Rose Wine Dry Creek Valley $20 Really pretty floral and fruit-filled nose of grapefruit/citrus, strawberry, cherry and red plum. The palate delivers the same in a well-balanced, crisp, clean slightly tart body leading to a wonderful long, lingering finish. (tasted 7/30/18) 96 SEAN MINOR 2017 Rose California $17 Interesting red apple, strawberry, cranberry, watermelon and grapefruit (citrus) aromas supported by floral cherry blossoms and citrus flowers. On the palate this is a crisp, tart-ish, well- balanced rose, with clean flavors, good acidity and a nice, long, lingering finish. (tasted 4/14/18) 96 SOBON ESTATE 2015 Rose Amador County $13 (tasted 3/5/16) 95 BABYLONSTOREN 2017 Mourvedre Rose W.O. Western Cape - South Africa $18 (tasted 9/7/17) 95 CHEVALIER DU GRAND ROBERT 2021 Dry Rose AOC Bordeaux Claret - France $14 (tasted 11/13/22) 95 CONTEMPO 2018 Dry Rose Cachapoal Valley - Chile $10 (tasted 5/26/19) 95 FONTAINE 2020 Rose of Pinot Noir Potter Valley - Mendocino $16 Nice nose of floral spices/rose petal, pink grapefruit, strawberry and raspberry. This is a refreshing, well-balanced wine, possessing nice, crisp fruit and spice character all the way through its long, lingering finish. (tasted 5/17/21) 95 NOLA GRACE 2017 Dry Rose California $13 (tasted 8/20/18) 94 BABYLONSTOREN 2020 Mourvedre Rose South Africa $18 (tasted 9/25/20) 94 LES DAUPHINS 2017 Rose Wine Reserve; Cotes du Rhone - France $14 (tasted 3/8/19) 94 MAISON RICHE 2022 Bordeaux Rose Vin de France $8 (tasted 5/14/23) 94 THE WINERY SF 2009 Ask Alice Rose - North Coast $15 93 CHEVALIER GRAND DU ROBERT 2022 Dry Rose AOC; Bordeaux Clairet - France $14 (tasted 4/24/23) 93 CHEVALIER GRAND DU ROBERT 2016 Dry Rose DOC Bordeaux Claret - France $18 (tasted 4/21/18) 93 COLIBRI 2021 Rose Central Coast $17 (tasted 2/18/22) 93 LONG LITTLE DOG 2019 Rose Wine France $10 (tasted 5/20/20) 93 ROCK WALL 2016 Rose Yolo County $18 (tasted 9/2/17) 91 LE MORETTE 2016 Bardolino Chiaretto Classico DOC - Italy $17 On the nose, peach, raspberry jam, cherry and strawberry mingle with floral notes and light chalk dust. The palate delivers the same flavors in a nicely balanced wine ending in a tight, acidic finish. It’s easy to down a whole bottle without thinking of it. (tasted 2/1/17) 91 PEDRONCELLI 2016 Dry Rose of Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley $15 (tasted 4/4/17) 90 JOLIE FOLLE 2017 Rose IGP Mediterranee - France $16 The aromas are very nice – red apple, lot of citrus, green strawberry and hints of Bing cherry. On the palate this wine borders on the too tart side, but delivers enough fruit and floral notes to keep it balanced through the long finish. This would be a great food wine as the tart acidity would pair well with fatty foods. (tasted 12/28/18) 90 LES DAUPHINS 2019 Rose Cuvee Speciale; Cotes du Rhone - France $12 (tasted 10/12/20) 90 LES DAUPHINS 2016 Rose Reserve; Cotes du Rhone - France $12 (tasted 6/3/17)