February is the month of love and friendship, and a time to toast affection in all its forms. So whether you’re spending Valentine’s Day with your partner or grabbing your besties for a “Galentine’s” outing, you’ll definitely need some wine. And what better bottle is there to help you enjoy the celebrations of the month than a bottle of sparkling rosé?
From Champagne to prosecco, cava to crémant, there are many different types of sparkling wines to choose from and – luckily for us – they’re available at price points to match every budget.
We all know Champagne is the queen of all bubbles, but the world of sparkling wine is vast, even when it comes to rosé. Here are a few bottles that can help you celebrate, whether you’re keeping it casual or dressing up to the nines. These bubbly rosés will give day or nighttime festivities just a little bit more sparkle.
(Segura Viudas)
Segura Viudas rosé cava is a delicious casual sparkling wine, ideal for a low-key Valentine’s celebration.
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Château La Coste La Bulle NV
$26.80 at Finding.wine
Château La Coste’s La Bulle is a sparkling rosé from the heart of Provence, arguably the capital of rosé worldwide. The winery is located in Aix-in-Provence on a beautiful property that celebrates art and wine with creative installations and luxurious accommodations.
La Bulle is refreshing and lively, which is perfect for our Miami days. Made with grenache, cinsault and syrah, the wine undergoes fermentation and aging in stainless steel vats on fine lees for 14 months. La Bulle has a salmon color and floral aromas, along with fresh fruit flavors like cherries and grapefruit. Delicate and ripe, this sparkling rosé would perfectly complement any daytime activity like a wine-and-cheese picnic or a daytime boat date.
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Segura Viudas Brut Rosé Cava NV
$10.99 at TotalWine.com
Cava, Spain’s famous sparkling wine, is great in so many ways. Not only is it an appealing sparkling wine made in the traditional method (like Champagne), but you can find bottles at all different budget levels.
Heredad Segura Viudas is located outside of Barcelona in the wine region of Penedès. It is one of the top-producing cava houses with origins t
(J Vineyards and Winery)
J Vineyards and Winery makes an excellent sparkling rosé that is perfect for a romantic dinner.
hat date back to the 11th century.
This brut rosé is a blend of trepat, pinot noir and garnacha, and it’s a short maceration on the skins of these grapes that creates its signature pink color. The wine is aged for a minimum of 12 months, with less lees aging for this wine than other cavas, as the goal is to maintain the primary fruit aromas of the grapes. The resulting wine is bright and cheery, with ripe red fruit flavors and nice acidity.
Segura Viudas brut rosé is perfect for a ladies’ day brunch with quiche Lorraine, smoked salmon on toast, and fruit and cheese, or by itself paired with any quality catch-up session with good friends.
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J Vineyards Sparkling Brut Rosé NV
$42.99 at TotalWine.com
We all love personalization! While this vessel may not be personalized, per se, it’s a beautiful bottle to share with someone who happens to have a “J” name, as the big J on the front makes a statement. (But of course, this wine can be enjoyed by people with names from all over the alphabet!)
J Vineyards & Winery is in Sonoma, Calif., and is famous for elegant sparkling wines made in the traditional method. The vineyard is so proud of its bubbly that it even has a “Bubble Room” on the property where you can reserve an exclusive tasting and paired meal when you visit. It’s a real treat for sparkling wine lovers.
The brut rosé is a serious wine that can be served with a meal or alongside caviar for an impressive showing of decadence. It is lively and layered, with flavors of red fruits like raspberries and strawberries, along with mandarin oranges and crème fraiche. This is a delicate and harmonious bottle of bubbly that pairs well with a celebration of love or affection.
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Ferghettina Brut Rosé, Franciacorta DOCG, 2019
$74.75 at MrDWine.com (vintage varies)
Franciacorta is a unique Italian wine region, so it only makes sense to share a bottle with someone just as exceptional while celebrating amore. The Franciacorta region is in Lombardy, Italy, and it is here that sophisticated sparkling wines are made in the traditional method, using primarily chardonnay, pinot nero and pinot bianco. The wines spend no less than 18 months on the lees, 30 months for single vintage wines and a total of 60 months for riservas. Franciacorta is world-renowned for excellence and can compete on the same level with top Champagne from France.
Ferghettina’s rosé is 100% pinot nero and spends 36 months aging on lees to create a refined sparkling wine. It has aromas and flavors of ripe red berries, a touch of orange and brioche, with a savory, herbal, quality to the palate, bright acidity and a long finish. Plus, the wine comes in a beautiful square-shaped bottle for a more festive presentation.
Cheers to every kind of love and great sparkling wines!
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(J Vineyards and Winery)
J Vineyards and Winery sparkling rosé is available at local Total Wine stores.
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(Château La Coste)
La Bulle sparkling rosé is great for outdoor dates with friends or partners!
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(Ferghettina)
Ferghettina brut rosé is a Franciacorta sparkling wine from Italy and comes in a stunning square-shaped bottle.