As rosé has become increasingly popular in recent years, there’s been an accompanying recognition of how many different regions produce delicious, well-priced versions. The rosés of southern France are still among the world’s best, but there’s strong competition from Spain, Italy, California and Washington.Natives of the Mediterranean basin have worshipped the restorative powers of rosé for decades. They know that the best way to refresh is a glass of something that transforms the light and warmth of the sun into a delicious chilled elixir that soothes body and soul. Today, consumers the world over have finally caught on. Consumption of premium dry rosé is growing rapidly, led by the wines of Provence. Upscale brands like Domaines Ott and Château d’Esclans/Whispering Angel (Wine Enthusiast’s 2014 European Winery of the Year), celebrity involvement (Brad Pitt/Angelina Jolie and Drew Barrymore) and specialized events like La Nuit en Rosé have fueled the category’s charge.

Selected from more than 1,000 rosés reviewed by our tasting panel in the past year, these are our picks for summer’s indispensible beverage. Domaine des Carteresses 2015 Tavel; Cherry-scented goodness, accented by hints of cracked pepper, cinnamon and allspice. Fruit of the Vines Inc. Louis Bernard 2015 Côtes du Rhône; This plump, succulent wine has enough cinnamon and peppery spice notes to maintain interest sip after sip. best wine tours in europe Domaine Saint-André de Figuière 2015 Confidentielle (Côtes de Provence La Londe); best rated wine cellar coolersLa Londe’s schist soils give this concentrated wine fresh acidity and a light touch. best wine for beginning drinkers

Château Minuty 2015 Rosé et Or (Côtes de Provence); This medley of red fruit and peach that’s sharpened by acidity and pepper should improve though 2016. Château Vignelaure 2015 La Source (Côteaux d’Aix-en-Provence); A light tang of mineraility provides structure and refreshment. Dionysos Imports Inc. Best Buy. Château de Lancyre 2015 Le Rosé (Coteaux du Languedoc Pic Saint Loup); best wine for black cakeSmall red-berry flavors accented by rosemary and peach pit are framed by soft tannins and delicate spice. best irish red wine Hecht & Bannier 2015 Rosé (Languedoc); best wine cooler in the ukNotes of lavender, menthol and bay grace red cherry and berry tones. Frederick Wildman & Sons Ltd. Best Buy. Marqués de Cáceres 2015 Rosado (Rioja);

Currants and cranberries mingle easily in this accessible quaffer. Arrumaco 2015 Garnacha Rosé (Spain); Light and crisp, this is floral up front, dry and citrusy on the finish. Umathum 2015 Rosa (Burgenland); Abandon yourself to this wine’s joyful berry flavors and celebrate summer. Le Fraghe 2015 Ròdon (Bardolino Chiaretto); This is light and floral but ripe, with juicy red fruit and hints of cinnamon and nutmeg. Villa Wolf 2014 Pinot Noir Rosé (Pfalz); Vivaciously fresh, this has quaffable fruit and a gloss of dusty mineral complexity. Cenyth 2015 Rosé of Cabernet Franc (Sonoma County); Lithe and complex, offering plum and tangerine notes atop pronounced acidity. Clif Family 2015 Rosé of Grenache (Mendocino); Tempting floral and cherry aromas lead into a vibrant, fruity wine that’s extremely versatile. Klinker Brick 2015 Rosé (Lodi); Dry and delicate, with crisp acids and fresh, charming flavors of pink grapefruit and white peach. Margerum 2015 Riviera Rosé (Central Coast);

This light-hued rosé’s crisp, lime-like notes would work well with fish. Martin Ray 2015 Estate Grown Rosé of Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley); This is tantalizingly zesty, marrying grapefruit, orange and cherry flavors. Sokol Blosser 2015 Estate Cuvée Rosé of Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills); Richer than usual, this bone-dry rosé’s strawberry notes are set in a bed of racy acidity. A to Z 2015 Rosé (Oregon); The ebullient strawberry and floral notes taste like spring in a bottle. Efestē 2015 Oldfield Estate Rosé (Yakima Valley); Mourvèdre and Grenache create a lively symphony of citrus, strawberry, herb and spice. Keuka Springs 2015 Dry Rosé (Finger Lakes); Cabernet Franc and Lemberger combine in this dangerously quaffable wine. Beresford 2014 Handpicked Grenache Rosé (McLaren Vale); Almost more of a light red in style, this has the tannins to stand up to summer’s grilled meats. Viña Casablanca 2015 Cefiro Reserva Syrah Rosé (Casablanca Valley);

Fairly full-bodied for a rosé, this is probably best alongside grilled meat or sausages. Carolina Wine Brands USA. Lime Road 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé (Western Cape); Aromas of fynbos and blackcurrant leaf lend an attractive herbal edge to the ripe red-fruit core. Meridian Prime Inc. Best Buy.We’ve just revealed the full Top 100 of 2016! Each year, Wine Spectator editors survey the wines reviewed over the previous 12 months and select our Top 100, based on quality, value, availability and excitement. This annual list honors successful wineries, regions and vintages around the world. Here you’ll find every Top 100 list back to the debut year, 1988. Since then, new regions, grapes and styles have appeared on the list, but the classics are still going strong. Enjoy browsing more than 25 years of the world’s top wines! For detailed profiles of the 2016 picks, check out the complete Top 100 Wines of 2016 package in the Dec. 31, 2016, issue of Wine Spectator, on newsstands Dec. 13.