The longest day of the year must surely be a good time to talk about rosé. In recent years it has become much more popular, but I remember when I first started working in the wine trade it was very much frowned upon to like pink drinks. By that point I had already spent a fair amount of time living in France, and so had identified (in a very studenty way) that while cheap white and cheap red were horrifically acidic and caused a massive hangover after about one glass, rosé was generally a safe bet.

As with all other wines, the type of rosé you'll like is always going to be down to personal taste - some people adore the sweeter blush wines found in California, while others won't enteratain anything sweeter than a very dry Sancerre rosé. What's great is that there is this huge range of choice within the world of rosé, and so there is always going to be one for every taste.

So, which rosé is right for you? Well, think about the sort of white you like. If you usually drink a very light delicate white, you probably won't want a dark rosé, like a Spanish Garnacha rosado, however, if you're more of a red drinker, an Alsace Pinot Noir (officially a red wine, but can very much be treated like a rosé) might tickle your fancy more. Whatever you decide, let's hope the sun comes out and we get to celebrate many a rosé day this summer...