My guest is Jens Honoré co-author of ROSÉ Revolution, the ultimate coffee table book for wine lovers celebrating the rise of this splendid pink wine.
Written by wine enthusiasts Rasmus Emborg and Jens Honoré, it explores the stories of 13 top producers from around the world, taking readers behind the scenes of this wine phenomenon.
Rosé is no longer just a summer favorite; it’s now a staple for any occasion, with one in three bottles of wine sold in France being rosé! It’s a bridge between red and white, inclusive, and perfect for wine newbies and aficionados alike. Rosé Revolution dives into the passion, quality, and craftsmanship behind this booming category, showcasing the winemakers who made it happen.
With stunning photos and firsthand stories from producers who sparked the rosé revolution, this beautifully illustrated book is a must-have for any wine lover.
Rosé is the wine that has experienced the most progress in recent years. It is inclusive, unsnobbish, and is a marker of the good life. Like rosé wine, Rosé Revolution is easy to embrace.
Rosé wine is authenticating itself as the third wine category, which acts as a versatile bridge-builder between red and white and is suitable for most occasions and meals. The wine has a broad reach–from the novice to the general wine consumer to the wine nerd–and is riding a wave of popularity, market availability, and expanding recognition that looks set to continue for years to come.
With most celebrated and well-known wine critics/writers not paying much attention to rosé and motivated by a gap in the market for a book about rosé told through the winemakers themselves–their motivations, ambitions, and foremost urge for quality–the authors traveled around the world to visit some of the most significant rosé producers. Both those who established the foundation for the rosé revolution and those who caused its eruption. Each producer has an exciting tale to tell. Each, in its way, contributes to the fascinating story of the Rosé Revolution.
As one of the participants, Sacha Lichine, creator of the world’s best-selling rosé, Whispering Angel, so precisely phrases it: “From the beginning, the idea was to make rosé into real wine. Everyone looked at us like we were completely crazy. I guess, we were.”
With 13 chapters filled with stunning photos and illustrations Rosé Revolution is a must-have for every wine lover. As lifelong wine enthusiasts Rasmus and Jens have both embraced rosé wine–its history, taste, appeal, color, and allure that come together in delightful harmony.
Jens Honoré is a photographer who has worked in the advertising industry for 30 years. In 2018, he published A Place to Dream for SOS Children’s Villages, and in partnership with Jens Vilstrup, he published the book, Farewell to a Black/White World about the UN’s 2015 Sustainable Development Goals. He has also contributed to Building a Dream about LEGO owner Kjeld Kirks Kristiansen’s realization of LEGO House. In 2021, he published The Right to Food about homeless people’s relationship with food. Jens lives in New York, and as a wine enthusiast, has followed the trend of increasing enthusiasm for rosé wine, with great interest. Follow him on Instagram (@jenshonore). www.jenshonore.com
Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
2023 Maison Saint AIX Rose Provence France – AIX Rosé is the gold awarded premium Provence rosé 
made with dedication and passion. The perfect wine to drink with friends and family all day long! Made in the Provence region of France, just an hour North-East from the historical city of Aix-en-Provence. This pale pink wine has lively aromas of white peach, wet stones, blood orange and spring flowers. Fresh flavors of green apple, peach and tangerine combine with great minerality and a pleasant white pepper finish. Grenache (60%), Syrah (20%), Cinsault (20%) ABV13%