2021
2020
EATER SF
BottleRock 2021: Best Things to Eat and Drink at BottleRock This Weekend
Fayard Wines: JustPink! California Rosé ($10)
If we’re being honest, Cabernet on a hot summer day just doesn’t sound all that appealing. That’s why we’ll be making a be-line for the Fayard Wines cabana and a glass of the Just Pink! California Rosé. Made in a Provencal style from syrah, grenache, and pinot noir grapes, this wine is incredibly refreshing and would be a great pairing with a bucket of Blanchard’s fried chicken or Woodhouse’s lobster roll. It’s also made by one of Napa’s top winemakers, Julien Fayard, who just so happens to hail from Provence.
Written by Jess Lander
WINE ENTHUSIAST
91 Points
JustPink! 2019 Rosé from California
A new offering from French-born winemaker Julien Fayard, based in the Napa Valley now, who looks to Provençal techniques to make this wine. Crisp, dry and earthy, it offers herbal elements of grass around racy lemon and lime, finishing in crisp peach and watermelon.
Written by Virginie Boone
7X7
10 Fresh California Rosé Wines to Drink Right Now
JustPink! 2019 Rosé from California
When I heard winemaker Julien Fayard was releasing a new rosé, I had to try it, for his Azur rosé has been a go-to for years. His latest, JustPink!, makes your mouth water like you've been wandering through a desert for 40 days. It's a "serious" rosé, especially for the price—the kind that winemakers go crazy for—and is the only true blend on this list, made from syrah, grenache, and pinot noir. Fresh and bright, it has a strong presence of ruby grapefruit with a lingering, jolly rancher finish. // $25 (releases May 1); justpinkwine.com
Written by Jess Lander
BLOOMBERG
Don’t Panic, there will be Whispering Angel Rosé this Summer
2019 JustPink! ($25)
Last year, I touted Azur, a sophisticated California rosé made by Napa winemaker Julien Fayard, who was born in Provence. On May 1, he launched this zingy, flavorful, less expensive California pink cuvée with a screw cap. It’s perfect for outdoor picnics.
Written by Elin McCoy