We paired Chateau la Coste, Grand Vin Rosé, 2014 with fresh pasta, slow cooked squash, crumbled goats cheese and pine nuts. The other pairing was crayfish salad with ruby red grapefruit, lemon, avocado purée, red chicory and apple frisée. Elegant, fruity rosé wine food pairing Look for rosé wines from Bordeaux made from the Merlot grape and more expensive rosés wines from Provence such as Bandol and Palette. Look for Cava rosat from Spain, Brachetto d’Acqui from Italy and Australian and New Zealand sparkling rosé. Look for rosé wines from other areas of Loire, particular Anjou and from Portugal too as these have a touch of sweetness. Vineyard collection – labelled ‘aromatic and delicate’, it’s a refreshing, light, and soft white. The similarly labelled ‘aromatic and smooth red’, does what is says on the label – it’s soft, smooth and has flavours of berries.

Look for Syrah and Cabernet rosé wines from California and Chile as well as from the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale in Australia, which deliver uncompromising full-bodied wines. Fruity but not tannic, these full-bodied rosé wines match perfectly with barbecue food and spicy food like Indian curries and Thai noodle dishes. They also pair well with antipasto and grilled peach salads. Sparkling rosé wine food pairing Light off-dry rosé wines are versatile and pair wonderfully with white meats, lightly spiced dishes and barbeque foods. They also match well with Lebanese, Greek and Turkish cuisine. The Blossom Hill range of wines is all about a variety of tastes and flavours. These are wines to be enjoyed, not to be taken too seriously, and to add enjoyment to entertaining! The wines are generally soft, very fruity, with no harsh edges. These wines are great with a wide range of foods, and occasions, with the focus on relaxed occasions, entertaining and easy lunch and supper plans. The Classic range – this is the range that made Blossom Hill famous, with its feminine, flowery label. Here you will find a ‘fresh and juicy’ white, a ‘crisp and fruity white’, a ‘crisp and fruity’, and a ‘soft and fruity’ red. Medium sweet Grenache Rose and White Zinfandel complete the range.Vie – a new addition to the Blossom Hill stable, and only 5.5% alcohol, there’s a white, described as ‘elegant and fruity’, and a medium sweet rose, ‘delicate and fruity’. So Carol and her team embarked on a vast amount of research and interviews, with wine consumers to find out what they wanted from a glass of wine... flavour, taste and enjoyment were the answers... and thus Blossom Hill was born! Simply the biggest brand in the UK! Blossom Hill was created only 20 years ago, and has become the darling of the wine drinking public, with its distinctive floral label, and easy-drinking, fruity styles. Californian wines have taken the UK by storm over the last 15 years, with their fruity styles, and have now overtaken France to take 2nd place behind Australia, in terms of sales. Winemakers’ Selection – this is a range of varietal wines, which are full of ripe, fruity flavours and a little more depth than the previous ranges – zesty Sauvignon Blanc, peachy Pinot Grigio, and a creamy, fruity Chardonnay; add to this a gently fruity sparkling Pinot blush – and finally a mellow Merlot and a rounded Cabernet Sauvignon.

Light dry rosé wines also pair well with light salads, pasta and rice dishes. Most seafood, particularly grilled fish and raw and lightly cooked shellfish. Light off-dry rosé wine food pairing If you enjoyed this Rosé Wine and Food Pairing Guide, you may also like my Spanish Food and Wine Pairing Guide. Pair more robust vintage rosé Champagnes with richer, fattier foods like lobster, crab, Italian ham, lamb, rabbit, grouse, pigeon and pheasant. Vintage rosé champagne also goes great with ripe red berries. Stay at Chateau La Coste

Sweet sparkling rosé wines, like Brachetto d’Acqui, pair with cakes and tarts and are perfect for serving with afternoon tea. They also pair well with berries, almonds and chocolate. We paired Chateau la Coste, La Bulle sparkling rosé wine with a dessert of strawberry semifreddo, strawberry compote, fizzy strawberries, merengue and basil. But this sparkling rosé wine would also make a lovely aperitif. Rosé Champagne food pairing