All the Ways to Rosé
'Tis the season to sip rosé all day
Let’s face it, rosé is welcomed all day, every day. We’re here to help you navigate your way from still to sparkling, and California to Provence. Need help selecting a wine? Here’s your guide to where to sip rosé this season.
Summer of Rosé at RPM Seafood
From Monday, June 1 – Wednesday, September 30, celebrate the season with RPM Seafood’s Summer of Rosé, a special menu highlighting the best in rosé wines, from crisp pours and sparkling rosé Champagne, to impressive large-format bottles. The menu will include Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé Champagne, the most famous Rosé Champagne, alongside a curated, rotating selection of still rosés, all rarely available by the glass. Discover even more rosés at RPM Seafood’s Sommelier Tasting Experience.
Make a reservation at RPM Seafood.
A Very Rosé Happy Hour
Every Monday – Friday from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Beatrix offers $7 glasses of select rosé as part of Happy Hour. More interested in splitting a bottle? Enjoy half-off bottles of wine all day long (dine-in only) every Monday and share favorite rosé blends, including Cabernet Franc, Grenache and Syrah!
Make a reservation at the Beatrix location nearest you.
Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab – Chicago offers all their wines by the glass, including the Muga Rioja Rosé, for half price during their weekday happy hour. Pair your glass of rosé with $10 Cocktail Bites like the Ahi Tuna Tartare, Fried Calamari, Joe’s Fried Chicken Wings and Beef Tenderloin Slider. Available only in the lounge Monday – Friday from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM, first come, first served. View Joe’s Chicago’s Happy Hour Menu.
Every Sunday – Thursday from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM and Friday – Saturday from 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Osteria Via Stato offers 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.
All Summer House locations offer weekday Martini Hour from 3:00 – 6:00 PM, which is the spot to sip a rotating Rosé for $5, plus tax. On the regular menu, check out the Summer House Rosé. View the menu at Summer House.
Make a reservation at the Summer House location nearest you.
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 Âme du Vin rosé from Côtes de Provence.
Make a reservation at the Wildfire location nearest you.
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Rosé on the Menu
Head to Aba – Chicago’s rooftop patio to enjoy a crisp glass of rosé while you bask in the views of the city. Sip by the glass with favorites from France and Lebanon, imbibe with bubbles from Greece or share bottles of Italian and California-grown selections from the library. Pro tip: Aba – Chicago is now open for lunch every weekday from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM, for your true rosé-all-day enjoyment!
Make a reservation at Aba – Chicago
Bachelorette in Austin? Add Aba – Austin to your itinerary and be sure to order the Bach Bucket trio of wines, with a choice of Rumer Rosé, Xinomavro Brut Rosé and Giuliana Prosecco. The Bach Bucket is available on the group dining menu, and perfect for bachelorettes, birthdays and friend reunions. View Aba – Austin’s group dining menu.
Make a reservation at Aba – Austin
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Visit Mon Ami Gabi – Chicago and sip Peyrassol “La Croix” – Mon Ami Gabi’s featured rosé. Take in this true Provençal rosé with delicate with flavors of small red fruit and a hint of minerality. Enjoy it by the glass or bottle as you people-watch on the patio.
Make a reservation at Mon Ami Gabi – Lincoln Park.
For a California rosé experience, don’t miss a visit to The Oakville Grill & Cellar. From Santa Barbara to Mendocino, travel California through rosé with three by-the-glass options and 37 bottle options including vintage sparkling rosés. View The Oakville Grill & Cellar’s wine menu.
Make a reservation at The Oakville Grill & Cellar.
At Tre Dita, experience different expressions across the regions of Italy with two by-the-glass options and eight bottle options including Spumante Rosato (sparkling rosé). The spumante options include Rosé Franciacorta, a wine from the Lombardy region of Northern Italy, produced using the traditional Champagne-making method, considered Italy’s closest rival to Champagne. View Tre Dita’s wine menu.
Make a reservation at Tre Dita.
Enjoy Italian Rosato riverside at Pizzeria Portofino! Grab a riverfront table on the patio and indulge in Italian favorites like Toscana or Salento Primitivo rosés.
Frosé for the hot days
Soak up the sun at Summer House – Lincoln Park or Summer House on the Lake at Disney Springs® West Side with a Frozé in hand, a refreshing frozen cocktail with Summer House Rosé, Casamigos tequila, Cocchi americano, Aperol and whipped strawberry.
Make a reservation at Summer House – Lincoln Park.
Make a reservation at Summer House on the Lake at Disney Springs® West Side.
Wine down with Rosé
Stop by Ema for a crisp glass of rosé and mezze on the sun-filled patio in River North, under the expansive skylight in Glenview, or the gorgeous green space of Ema – Austin. Try a glass or opt for a bottle of the exclusive house Kalokaíri “Ema” Agiorgitiko/Moschofilero from Greece, which perfectly pairs with all your favorite mezze bites!
Make a reservation at Ema – River North | Make a reservation at Ema – Glenview | Make a reservation at Ema – Austin 
Spend Tuesdays at Antico Posto enjoying half-off bottles of wine, including still and sparkling rosé selections, along with brick oven pizzas, antipasti and gnocchi at the cozy Italian restaurant and wine bar.
Make a reservation at Antico Posto.
Craving something sweet? Order a glass of rosé to go from The Cookie Bar at Summer House – Las Vegas or Summer House on the Lake at Disney Springs and pair it with your favorite cookie. A winning combo for any day!
Make a reservation at Summer House – Las Vegas.
Make a reservation at Summer House on the Lake.
A Quick Word from the Pros
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 “Côtes de 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 $10-20 bottle of Provençal-style or Italian Rosato such as Toscana or Salento Primitivo 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. Try the Rosé by California-based Malene Wines, based on grenache and available at The Oakville Grill & Cellar.
