Tickled pink: Fill up your glass this summer because English rosé wine is a revelation
Emma Hughes suggests a selection of delicious wines grown in local vineyards.
Sparkling
Nyetimber Rosé Multi-Vintage, West Sussex
This elegantly packaged, salmon-pink sparkler is a fixture at five-star hotels for a reason: refined, creamy and biscuity on the finish, it rivals the best Champagnes.
From £47
Two Beacons 2022 Late Release Sparkling Rosé, Worcestershire
Bright and juicy like just-picked cherries, with crisp acidity, this is a wonderful summer-party wine and looks lovely on the table, too.
From £33
Gusbourne Rosé 2020, Kent and West Sussex
This pale pink wine has notes of summer berries, white peach and orange blossom. Perfect with a rich seafood main or a light fruity dessert, such as Eton Mess.
From £55
Still
Camel Valley Still Rosé, Cornwall
Granted a Royal Warrant by The Queen in 2024, Camel Valley regularly scoops international awards. As well as two sparkling rosés, it offers a highly regarded still version, which strikes just the right balance between fruity body and zippy acidity.
From £16.95
Ashling Park Still Rosé, West Sussex
Fans of barely there Provençal-style rosés will be delighted by this pale yet interesting number, with its freshness of crisp red apples, raspberries and garden herbs.
From £16.50
Fortnum's English Rosé, Kent
A blend of Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay, this wine is made by the former Cloudy Bay winemaker Nick Lane, near Canterbury, Kent. This pour has notes of strawberry, cranberry and red apple.
From £19.95
Ones to watch
Cobble Hill 2025 Pinot Noir Rosé, Norfolk
A prettily blush-pink still rosé with mouthwatering juicy fruit notes, made in the Perowne family’s 200-year-old barn-turned-winery near Sandringham.
From £22
Sugrue Rosé Ex Machina 2018, West Sussex
Bursting with summer-berry flavours and a long, toasty brioche finish, this showstopping cellar-aged sparkling rosé is a guaranteed conversation starter.
From £58
Black Book I'd Rather be a Rebel Rosé, Essex
You may think an Essex wine a peculiarity, but this rosé, fermented in seasoned French oak, is a triumph — with notes of red cherries, strawberries and cream.
From £26.50
This feature originally appeared in the July 29, 2026, issue of Country Life. Click here for more information on how to subscribe.
