Photos: Rosé picks for summer
A southern French-inspired blend of Grenache and Mourvèdre with just a dab of Syrah from the Vogelzang vineyard in Happy Canyon, one of Santa Barbara’s newest AVAs. A lovely pale onionskin in color with flashes of coral, it carries the scent of strawberries and melon. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
The second vintage from Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s wine estate in southeast France is a spectacular rosé from an unspectacular year. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Year after year, Robert Sinskey turns out carefully crafted rosé from a dedicated block of organic Pinot Noir. Dry and crisp, his vin gris has a refreshing tartness reminiscent of rhubarb. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
This rosé is scented with rose petals and cherry. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Keep an eye out for Tercero’s elegant 2013 Mourvèdre rosé from grapes grown in Happy Canyon’s Vogelzang vineyard. Winemaker Larry Schaffer stomped the grapes himself. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Not convinced about rosé? Try this Cabernet Sauvignon rosé from Justin Vineyards. It’s pale salmon in color, and it has the structure and punch to hold its own against bold flavors. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
