What the critics are saying about SoloRosa...

Good Morning America (Karen Page and Andrew Dornberg, wine writers from the Washington Post make a guest appearance highlighting the wines of summer.) June 20 (see link to watch the show)

“A fabulous rosé that goes with everything from picnics and cheeses, spreads and burgers. ….Shows hints of cherries and watermelon.”

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SoloRosa 2007 Rosé

SoloRosa 2006 Rosés

July 2007

"SoloRosa: one of the pioneers in bringing rosés to the American table." - Adam Strum

Volume 31 Issue 9: July 2007

"All of a sudden, 'rosé' is in. So what's all the fuss about? It is a fuss created in part because folks like SoloRosa started making serious rosé a few years back and proved that the category did not need to be populated only by cheap, heavy, overly sweetened wines of little real value except to fans of mass-market White Zinfandel."

2006 SoloRosa Syrah Rosé Russian River Valley (90 points): This interesting rosé gets points for decent fruitiness and for its suggestions of complexity. It is fairly full and rounded on the palate and it mixes a brisk streak with reasonable vinosity that invites service with light meals.

2006 SoloRosa California Rosé (87 points): The pale, orange-pink offering delivers a good bit of lively young cherryish fruit ... well-balanced and rounded in feel with vinosity much to its credit ... a friendly and flavorful rosé that will make very comfortable mealtime drinking.

Richard Nalley (06.18.07)

SoloRosa 2006, Pinot Noir Rosé
"The only American winery founded on dry rosé, SoloRosa adds this new offering, a pale-salmon-colored wine from Sonoma's Pinot Noir heartland in the Russian River Valley. Its subtle complexity belies its delicate looks - you can keep sipping this bright, lively wine and turning up new notes like floral blossom, red fruits and a hint of grapefruit.

SoloRosa is among the vanguard in the United States ... . Jeff Morgan, co-proprietor with Daniel Moore of Sonoma rosé pioneer SoloRosa, is the guy who literally wrote the book."

May 2007

"Just in time for the warm weather of summer, James Laube and I tasted a number of new-release California rosés in Wine Spectator's Napa office. Here are (two among) 10 of our favorites." - Tim Fish, May 23, 2007.

SoloRosa Syrah Russian River Valley Rosé 2006
86 points. This delicate but zesty rosé shows a salmon hue, with bright watermelon and strawberry aromas and crisp, anise-laced flavors that end on a creamy note. Drink now. 200 cases made.

SoloRosa Rosé California 2006
85 points. Crisp, juicy strawberry, watermelon and spice flavors make this a vibrant, fresh rosé that builds to a zesty finish. Sangiovese and Merlot. Drink now. 2,800 cases made.

Wednesday, May 23, 2007; F05

Bottles That Won't Break the Bank
By Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg

"There's nothing better than taking your shoes off after a long day at work and sitting down to a good rosé," writes Nadine Brown, sommelier at Charlie Palmer Steak." SoloRosa Rosé from California [$15] is good with whatever you are eating: fish, salads, duck, Thai, Indian, cheese -- anything!"

Published May 17, 2007
by Bob Hosmon

"I'm particularly impressed with SoloRosa, a new California winery that is making only roses -- not whites or reds, just roses.

"Consider the SoloRosa Pinot Noir Rose from the Russian River Valley, a subtle, understated pink that's crisp and clean on the finish. The SoloRosa Syrah Rose from the Russian River Valley is bone dry, delivering a lush taste. It's more robust than you might expect a rose to be. The winery calls it "a pink wine for those who think they only like red."

"If it's a more familiar taste you prefer in pink, opt for the SoloRosa California Rose, produced from sangiovese and merlot grapes. I like its fresh, fruit forward flavors and user-friendly undertones of raspberries."

May 10, 2007

"You should know about the 2006 SoloRosa Syrah Rosé. Its pretty pale pinkness is deceiving; one sip and the bold taste of Syrah explodes on your tongue. Best of all, it’s wonderfully food friendly." - Ruth Reichl

Sarah Taylor with
Joshua Wesson, Chairman and Executive Wine Director
Best Cellars Inc.
June 2007

SoloRosa California Rosé 2006
"Crafted from a 50/50 blend of Sangiovese (from the Atlas Peak Vineyard in Napa Valley), and Merlot (from the Levantini Vineyard in Lodi). Suggested retail is $15.
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"So juicy and refreshing, you might have to towel down after your first sip, SoloRosa's cunning mix of Sangiovese and Merlot is more than simply a hoot to drink--it's a take anywhere, drink all day pink potion that I'd happily pack on my next visit to a desert island.

"With the release of the 2006, summer just got a whole lot more delicious!"