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All the Ways to Rosé

All the ways to rosé

Let’s face it, rosé is welcomed all day, every day. We’re here to help you navigate your way from still to sparking and California to Provence. Need help selecting a wine? Here’s your guide to where to sip rosé this season.Rose Cart at Summer House

A Very Rosé Happy Hour

Fulton Market Dining RoomEvery Monday – Thursday from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Beatrix is offering $6 glasses of select rosé (Underground Wine Project, ‘Mr Pink’ 2022 from Columbia Valley, WA).

Make a reservation at the Beatrix location nearest you.

Osteria Via Stato Prosecco on the Patio

Every Sunday – Thursday from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM and Friday – Saturday from 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Osteria Via Stato is offering half-priced select glasses of sparkling rosé. What’s better than sipping on a crisp glass of rosé while enjoying a signature thin-crust pizza on the patio?

View Osteria Via Stato’s Happy Hour menu.

Make a reservation at Osteria Via Stato.
Rose and oysters at Shaw's
Start the week on a high note with Sip & Slurp Mondays at Shaw’s Schaumburg Oyster Bar.  Enjoy half-priced bottles of select rosé labels paired with half-priced select oysters on the half shell.
Make a reservation at Shaw’s Crab House – Schaumburg.
Seated crowd of people enjoying happy hour at Stella Barra

Summer House – North Bethesda weekday Happy Hour from 3:00 – 6:00 PM is the spot to sip on Rosé for $8, plus tax for a 6 ounce pour. You can also try the new Summer House Rosé. Here are 4 reasons to try the New Summer House Rosé.

View Summer House – North Bethesda’s Happy Hour menu.

Make a reservation at Summer House – North Bethesda.

Patio seating at Wildfire Glenview

Enjoy half-priced bottles of wine at the Wildfire location nearest you for Wine Mondays. The select list developed by Wildfire’s Wine & Spirits Director, Brad Wermager, features Une Femme “The Callie” Sparkling Rosé from California.

Make a reservation at the Wildfire location nearest you.

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Rosé is an Experience

Hand holding a glass of rose with the Aba patio area showing in the background

Head to Aba’s rooftop patio to enjoy a crisp glass of rosé while you bask in the views of the city. The featured rosé is the Xinomavro Brut Rosé, Kir-Yianni “Akakies” Amyndeon, Greece, 2021.

Make a reservation at Aba – Chicago

Mon Ami Gabi rose bottlesVisit Mon Ami Gabi – Chicago and sip on Costieres de Nimes, “Chateau de Campuget,” Mon Ami Gabi’s featured rosé. This wine derives from Rhone, a key wine-producing region in the South of France, which is considered the epicenter of rosé. Take in refreshing notes of raspberries and strawberries as you enjoy the bottle in the dining room or the newly redone bistro-style patio.

Make a reservation at Mon Ami Gabi.

Rose at The Oakville Grill & CellarFor a California rosé experience, don’t miss a visit to The Oakville Grill & Cellar. From Santa Barbara to Mendocino, travel California through rosé with 20 bottle options including vintage sparkling rosés and two by-the-glass options.

Make a reservation at The Oakville Grill & Cellar.

Frosé for the hot days

Froze at Summer HouseSoak up the sun at Summer House – Lincoln Park with a Frozé Como Vas in hand, a refreshing frozen cocktail with Summer House Rosé, Cocchi americano, Aperol, and Strawberry Purée.
Make a reservation at Summer House – Lincoln Park.

Frose at Pizzeria PortofinoPizzeria Portofino’s Frosé is the perfect sip to enjoy the prime river views on a hot summer day.

Make a reservation at Pizzeria Portofino

Wind down with Rosé

Patio Seating at EmaStop by Ema after work or during weekend brunch for a glass of Tempranillo, Ostatu Rosado, Rioja, Spain 2022 or Cabernet Franc, ‘La Grande Cuvee’ Dourthe Vineyards, Bordeaux, France 2022 on the sun-filled patio in River North.

Make a reservation at Ema.

Rose at Antico PostoRound out an afternoon of shopping with a glass of Primitivo Rosato, Masseria Borgo Del Trulli, Puglia or Sparkling Rosé, Domaine Saint Vincent, Albuquerque and all of your favorite pastas, brick-oven pizzas and dessert (of course) at Antico Posto.

Make a reservation at Antico Posto.

A Quick Word from the Pros

Glasses of Rose at Pizzeria Portofino

 

Take it from the experts and choose wine wisely for your next outdoor picnic, beach excursion or just a sunny day. Richard Hanauer, partner at RPM Restaurants and The Oakville Grill & Cellar, schools us on the art of choosing the perfect rosé.

Light & Refreshing, with or without food: Provençal-style rosé is the quintessential rosé and is refreshing and light in color & body. Look for keywords of “Aix-en-Provence” or “Cotes-du-Provence”.

Light vs Dark Colored Rosé: Color can be a great guide in how to choose rosé. The lighter the color the more refreshing, while deeper hues of pink indicate a more complex wine reminiscent of a light-bodied red wine.

Pocketbook-Friendly Choices: There is never a need to go over budget when you’re buying rosé! Compared to red wines, rosé is often less expensive to produce and price tags often don’t always reflect the quality of the wine inside the bottle. When in doubt, grab a $10-15 bottle of Provençal-style or Italian Rosato such as Fiume di Vino at Pizzeria Portofino.

A Bit About Grapes: You may not be familiar with the grapes used to make your rose, not to worry.  Rosé traditionally comes from the South of France and is made from grapes like Cinsault, Mourvedre and Grenache which would never appear on a bottle; they only use the name of the place it is from. No need to source from familiar grapes, as they tend to show far less of their expression as a rosé than they would as a red, but most of their characteristics will hold true.

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