Romance Red
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1–2 years of release to preserve its fresh fruit character.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate truffles, spicy pepper jack cheese, berry tart
✨ Technical Specifications
Cooper's Hawk Romance Red is a celebrated sweet red blend designed to capture a playful, passionate spirit. Sourced from premium vineyards across California, this wine is crafted using a proprietary blend of red grapes where the fermentation is carefully managed to retain a luscious level of natural residual sugar. The result is an incredibly approachable, velvety wine bursting with vibrant aromas of fresh dark berries, ripe plums, and a touch of candied red fruit. It has grown to become one of the winery's most popular signature offerings, cherished by those who appreciate a sweeter, fruit-forward profile. Often served slightly chilled, it represents the winery's innovative approach to making wine democratic, enjoyable, and celebratory for all palates.
🍾 About the Producer
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants was established in 2005 by entrepreneur Tim McEnery in Orland Park, Illinois, combining an upscale casual dining concept with an artisanal winery and tasting room. Rather than farming single-estate vineyards, the operation functions as a large-scale modern négociant and custom-crush producer, sourcing premium grapes and must primarily from leading American viticultural areas across California, Washington, and Oregon, as well as select international origins. Centralized vinification, blending, and barrel maturation take place at its dedicated Midwestern production facility under Vice President of Winemaking Rob Warren. The portfolio embraces an approachable, crowd-pleasing cellar philosophy focused on clean varietal expression, balanced oak integration, and food-friendly structures. Among its hallmark bottlings are California-sourced expressions such as Unoaked Chardonnay, Lux Chardonnay, Viognier, and the crisp, aromatic Riesling Gewürztraminer blend, alongside a diverse suite of methode-charmat sparkling and dessert offerings.