{"id":733,"date":"2025-11-15T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wigyouup.com\/?p=733"},"modified":"2025-11-17T09:31:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T09:31:06","slug":"ms-has-brought-back-a-phenomenal-discontinued-drink-after-10-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.wigyouup.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/15\/ms-has-brought-back-a-phenomenal-discontinued-drink-after-10-years\/","title":{"rendered":"M&S has brought back a phenomenal discontinued drink after 10 years"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pink for Christmas? Trust me, it works (Picture: Getty Images\/fStop)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I love to quaff pink wine all year round, and I won\u2019t apologise for it. <\/p>\n

And since when has it made sense to pack away gluggable bottles of pink come November, just because it\u2019s supposedly a \u2018spring\/summer<\/a>\u2019 drink?<\/p>\n

It’s mind-blowing that so many people I speak to say they quit ros\u00e9 at the start of winter, only to take it back up again in spring the following year. They might as well be talking about their swimming costumes. And have you ever noticed, you don\u2019t catch the same people banishing bottles of Chablis or New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc into hibernation over the winter? <\/p>\n

Exactly, because they\u2019re too busy chugging them. <\/p>\n

The whole thing is baffling to me, given that ros\u00e9 is the probably most versatile style of wine to match with the Christmas<\/a> turkey and trimmings. It also goes startlingly well with smoked salmon, turkey curry and any other festive food items you care to throw at it. And if that wasn\u2019t enough, try it with tapas, Thai curry and anything with a lick of chilli heat and you\u2019ll be fully converted.<\/p>\n

But, at last, it seems people are finally cottoning on. According to Ocado, searches for \u2018ros\u00e9\u2019 are up by 32% compared to this time last year, and sales of ros\u00e9 are up by 25%.<\/p>\n

And here\u2019s some breaking news from M&S<\/a>; the week before Christmas 2024, ros\u00e9 sales were DOUBLE those of their biggest week over the summer. They sold 144,000 bottles of ros\u00e9 in the week commencing the 6th<\/sup> July, whereas the week commencing 16th<\/sup> December they flogged a whopping 286,000 bottles. Granted, 68% of the festive figures was sparkling ros\u00e9, but still.<\/p>\n

So, I was intrigued to learn that this year, M&S have re-released their ros\u00e9 mulled wine after a 10-year hiatus. And with comments on social media<\/a> like “I need this. Like. Right now” by @stephies.world and “It’s absolutely delicious – I’ve already bought 6 bottles” from @hsullivan2, it seems people are, literally, thirsting over it.<\/p>\n

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Rob, taste testing M&S’s Ros\u00e9 Mulled Wine (Picture: Supplied)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bear in mind, this is a drink that wasn\u2019t popular when it first came out, hence it was axed shortly after its original launch due to poor performance. But, 10 years ago we weren\u2019t ready for a winter ros\u00e9 of any description, let alone a mulled version. But, with the surge in demand for ros\u00e9 during the colder months, coupled with the success of their pioneering White Mulled Wine<\/a>, released last year (which I taste tested and scored in my mulled wine column<\/a>), the timing feels right.<\/p>\n

Gemma Wright, trading manager for Wine at M&S Food, said: <\/em>‘We\u2019ve definitely seen ros\u00e9 become a customer favourite all year round. Shoppers are choosing ros\u00e9 in winter because it works really well with the kinds of food people serve at Christmas. It\u2019s also a lighter, more refreshing option if you don\u2019t fancy a red.’<\/p>\n

Without further ado then, here is my review of M&S\u2019s Ros\u00e9 Mulled Wine, plus some other M&S pink-spiration for winter. And though I didn\u2019t taste test them alongside a mince pie, or five, I will be doing so in December.<\/p>\n

M&S Ros\u00e9 Mulled Wine, Germany, \u00a36<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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M&S Ros\u00e9 Mulled Wine<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bravo to the blending team behind this. They have somehow achieved that precarious balance between sweet and spicy, landing on a drink with enough ros\u00e9 attributes to be recognisable (dry peach, apricot and Mirabelle plum), but with the judicious addition of vanilla, orange and spice. While many supermarket<\/a> mulled wines are like sipping a liquid sweetshop, this is a deliciously grown-up drink. Believe the hype. <\/p>\n

M&S Colle del Principe Pinot Grigio Blush, Italy, \u00a37<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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M&S Colle del Principe Pinot Grigio Blush<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here\u2019s a fun fact, Pinot Grigio is actually a red grape. Well, it\u2019s got pink-coloured skin, anyway. Hence, it can make ethereal, pastel pink ros\u00e9s like this one. Here we have a dry and fruity pink with ripe notes of cantaloupe melon, Red Lady apple and a burst of blood orange on the finish. It also has a light suggestion of oregano which, you guessed it, makes it a perfect partner to a pepperoni pizza.<\/p>\n

M&S Ros\u00e9 D\u2019Anjou, France, \u00a37.50<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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M&S Ros\u00e9 D\u2019Anjou<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dig out something a bit spicy to accompany this. Why? Because there\u2019s a lovely off-dryness to this delicate ros\u00e9, which makes it a slam dunk with South East Asian dishes. The traditional process of making Ros\u00e9 d\u2019Anjou involves stopping the fermentation early, leaving some of the sugar that would have been converted into alcohol. The wine hails from the Loire Valley in France<\/a>, and flavour-wise is popping with red apple and cherry flavours.  <\/p>\n

M&S Classics No.22 Cotes de Provence Ros\u00e9, France, \u00a310<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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M&S Classics No.22 Cotes de Provence Ros\u00e9<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I love the M&S Classics selection, endlessly, as it delivers good quality, affordable wines from traditional regions. This ros\u00e9 majors on the Cinsault grape, which is generally in the Proven\u00e7ale blend, but typically, not in as high proportions. The result is a juicy pink with pillowy strawberry notes over pithy blood orange and a soupcon of gorse bush, and I\u2019m hardcore here for it.<\/p>\n

M&S Bramble Hill Ros\u00e9 Sparkling, England, \u00a315<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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M&S Bramble Hill Ros\u00e9 Sparkling<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This affordable sparkling is made by Silverhand Estate, based near Gravesend in Kent. It\u2019s made via the Charmat method of producing the bubbles, same as Prosecco, where the second fermentation takes place in a pressurised tank. A blend of Bacchus, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, the result is a fruity, frothy-and-fun fizz that tastes of strawberry sherbet and summer fruits.   <\/p>\n


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