Aldi's $8 Rosé Has Been Ranked One of the Best in the World

It beat out bottles Aldi's £5.99 Rosé Ranked One Of The World's Best - Aldi Rosé Wins Awardsthree times its price.

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First it launched alcoholic ice pops, then a flamingo pool inflatable, and NOW Aldi has basically made our summer plans complete because we've just discovered that its own-brand rosé is one of the best in the whole world—and it only costs $8!

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Yep, Aldi's Côtes de Provence Rosé beat rivals that were up to three times the price at the International Wine Challenge (AKA, the Oscars of the wine world) to scoop a prestigious silver medal, the Sun reports.

Hailed for its hints of "strawberry, white fruit, and subtle spice," this pale pink delight is now right at the top of our shopping list.

Tony Baines, Aldi's Joint Managing Director of Corporate Buying, said: "It has been a huge year for innovation at Aldi. We've not only expanded our sparkling range, but also introduced a brand new French initiative. We have been working closely with renowned winemaker Jean Claude Mas to change perceptions around French wine, which is often perceived as expensive and intimidating, so it is fantastic to see some of these products acknowledged as some of the best in the world."

By this point we'd basically like to move into an Aldi store ...

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Francesca Rice

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