YOU SAMPLED an Al Fresco rosé from

Alex Garnacha Rosado

REGION

Navarra, Spain

TASTES LIKE

Fresh, almost candy-like strawberry flavors and hints of peach and raspberry with a fresh hibiscus note that keeps it light, floral and tart.

PERFECT WITH

Greek gyros, Tzatziki sauce, cucumber salad, greek yogurt based dips.

YOU SAMPLED an Al Fresco rosé from

La Serra Vino Rosato

REGION

Piedmont, Italy

TASTES LIKE

Ripe pink grapefruit and tropical fruits greet you in the glass before cherry preserves, tart raspberry and green strawberries take over.

PERFECT WITH

Outdoor dining, fried squash blossoms, clam pizza, fava bean salad.

YOU SAMPLED an Al Fresco rosé from

Vin de Savoie Rosé

REGION

Savoie, France

TASTES LIKE

Starts with strawberry and raspberry jam on the nose and evolves into crisp cranberry, white peach, white cherry and a pithy blood orange on the palate.

PERFECT WITH

Grilled cheese sandwich, Grilled Halloumi cheese, chilled soba noodles, Pad Thai.

YOU SAMPLED an Al fresco rosé from

Pierblancs Sancerre Rosé

REGION

Sancerre, France

TASTES LIKE

Produced via the saignée method in which juice is bled off of the red wine press and vinified on its own as a rosé wine, this wine evokes scents and flavors of strawberries and watermelon. Soft and dry with prototypical Sancerre mineral intensity and racy acidity, the finish is fresh berry aromas and just enough weight.

PERFECT WITH

Crottin de Chavignol, spicy curries, Shrimp-on-the-Barbie, ceviche.

YOU SAMPLED a Medium red from

L’Échappée Bel Merlot

REGION

Bordeaux, France

TASTES LIKE

Stainless steel aged Merlot - the racier, leaner side of the grape. The nose explodes with ripe cherry and even-more-ripe raspberry notes that translate perfectly to the palate and bring a crisp acidity to lighten everything up, and a faint sweet-herb note to keep it interesting.

PERFECT WITH

Baked fish, Pot roast, Roast tomato crostini, Take-out roast duck.

YOU SAMPLED a Medium red from

Hourbanon Bordeaux

REGION

Bordeaux, France

TASTES LIKE

A lean, fruit forward version of Bordeaux rarely found today with light red cherry and red currant flavors. This was a difficult vintage due to rains and colder temperatures so not many 2013 wines from Bordeaux are still around. This one is definitely one to savor!

PERFECT WITH

Poutine, Béarnaise sauce, lamb gyros, nachos con carne.

YOU SAMPLED a Bold red from

Abrigo Barolo Ravera

REGION

Piedmont, Italy

TASTES LIKE

Dominated by brambly underbrush, wet leather, tart cherry and a touch of rose hip tea. 2013 was cool with a late harvest date, resulting in silky wines with striking aromatics.

PERFECT WITH

Umami-laden pot roast, mushroom risotto, sliced prosciutto.

YOU SAMPLED a Bold red from

Donjon Grande Tradition

REGION

Minervois, France

TASTES LIKE

Château Donjon’s flagship wine has powerful primary aromas of ripe black fruits like plum and berry with strawberry and raspberry taking over. Very dense on the palate with concentrated dark cherry flavors and structured, developing tannins.

PERFECT WITH

Duck, strong cheese, grilled anything, intense drama show binge sessions.

YOU SAMPLED a Medium red from

Meldor Rioja

REGION

Rioja, Spain

TASTES LIKE

A traditional wine with a touch of modernity! Black forest fruit like blackberries and blueberries and chocolate covered cherries with oak providing an elegant aroma of toffee and sweet violets. Fleshy on the palate with good acidity and loads more of those rich forest berries.

PERFECT WITH

Grilled tuna, sausages, flat top burgers, Korean BBQ.