Rosé Festival at Waterford Wine & Spirits

When the first truly warm days of late spring arrive in Wisconsin, something shifts. Windows open. Patio tables reappear. The grills come out of hibernation. And the wines we crave start to change too. Heavy winter bottles give way to something brighter and livelier, wines designed for sunshine.

That spirit inspired our Rose and Summer Wine Festival, a wine tasting devoted to bottles that belong on picnic tables, patio rails and next to plates of grilled seafood, garden vegetables and anything kissed by the sun.

Rose is the heart of the event. Expect pale Provencal classics with strawberry and citrus peel, deeper rosés with watermelon rind and savory herbs, and crisp Alpine pinks with bright, clean lift.

But rose is only the beginning. We will also pour summer wines that shine with a chill: Txakolina from the Basque coast, lightly sparkling pet nats, lively Lambrusco, razor fresh whites from coastal and mountain vineyards and a few carefully chosen chillable reds.

Scores of wines will be open to taste, with special pricing on all wines tasted. Come for rose, then leave with a new favorite.