New Zealand National Rosé Day
New Zealand National Rosé Day is February 5th! While February finds many in the Northern Hemisphere bundled up with mittens, in the Southern Hemisphere, they are enjoying the summer!
2024 is the 9th celebration of New Zealand Rosé Day, established by Sip NZ!
In 2021, my friend Casey of Travelling Corkscrew and Fraser Wine decided that Australia should get in on the National Rosé thing, too!
Rosé is more than a color!
Remember, Rosé is more than a color. Each grape brings its flavors, aromas, and personality to the wine. The location and weather affect the grape, as do the winemaking techniques!
I encourage you to try a variety of rosés from New Zealand and Australia and notice the differences!
New Zealand Rosé
In New Zealand, you will find Rosé made from Bordeaux and Rhone varieties on the North Island and Pinot Noir on the South. But if you want some bubbles, look for Sparkling Rosé from Marlborough or Central Otago!
High-quality Rosé of Pinot Noir comes from Central Otago, where Pinot Noir makes these wines bright with berries and crisp on your palate.
In Gisborne, the hot summers give fruit-driven roses of Merlot and Syrah. The same varieties lend themselves to the rosés of Waiheke Island, but these rosés have a different depth and intensity!
Australian Rosé
In Australia, rosé wine can be made from a WIDE variety of grapes and blends. This is, after all, a large country!
You might find Sangiovese Rosé from Gundgai in the southern part of New South Wales or a Barbera Rosé from McLaren Vale! A Nebbiolo Rosé from the Yarra Valley or Tasnamian Rosé of Pinot Noir! This is a big country with so many varieties grown in such different areas, and winemakers using multiple techniques to make various styles!
I’ll give a shout-out to Swift, the sparkling brand under Printhie Wine in Orange, Australia. Their NV Rosé is charming! Or Krinklewoods Francesca Rosé made of Merlot & Mourvedre. They are a biodynamic vineyard in Broke Fordwich, in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales.
Do more than “Drink Pink”
The idea here is not just to “Drink Pink” but to look into the nuances and differences in wines of this shade!
So, whether you are in the Southern Hemisphere or not, I encourage you to find a rosé from these regions and bring a bit of brightness to your February!
More on Wines of New Zealand and Australia
- Day 1 New Zealand McBride Sisters Collection Sauvignon Blanc
- Walsh & Sons Next-Generation Wines from Margaret River in Western Australia
- Swift – Delicious Traditional Method Sparkling Wines from Printhie and the High Altitude Vineyards in Orange Australia
- Sparkling wine from Jansz Tasmania and a Tassie-inspired seafood curry pie #WorldWineTravel
More on Rosé from around the globe
- Under the radar, Italian Rosé to indulge in before Summer’s end
- Rosé for Turkey Day – Time to Rethink Pink with 3 delicious wines
- A Loire rosé, a Bordeaux from Pommerol and…..cheese #winophiles
And check out our recent post on Valtenèsi where Rosé is what they do!
And watch for a delicious Rosé pairing coming next weekend, perfect for your Valentines Day!
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Robin Renken is a wine writer and Certified Specialist of Wine and WSET 3 Certified. She and her husband Michael travel to wine regions interviewing vineyard owners and winemakers and learning the stories behind the glass.
When not traveling they indulge in cooking and pairing wines with food at home in Las Vegas.
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