Blossom Hill Wine

About Blossom Hill

Blossom Hill is a Californian wine brand created in 1992, when it quickly became the darling of the wine drinking public thanks to its distinctive floral label, and easy-drinking, fruity styles.

History

Starting as a tiny company under its founder Carol Thorup it became one of the worlds biggest wine brands and was exported all over. The brand was created to appeal to people who drink and enjoy wine, as part of their every day lives, rather than trying to appeal to the wine writers and wine experts.

So Carol and her team embarked on a vast amount of research and interviews, with wine consumers to find out what they wanted from a glass of wine... flavour, taste and enjoyment were the answers... and thus Blossom Hill was born!

Blossom Hill is all about flavours and tastes. Go to their website, and you won’t find pictures of vineyards, or lots of words about where the grapes are grown. You’ll be asked to explore which style of wine you like, easily split up into the following: Juicy, spiced, mellow, crisp, smooth, fresh or fruity. There’s a wide range of Blossom Hill wines to fit this easy-drinking, relaxed enjoyment idea of wine, and the brand also has a lower alcohol range for the drivers.

In late 2024, due to alcohol duty changes, the Blossom Hill wines have lowered the alcohol percentage to keep the wines as afforable as ever. This has had some backlash online as wine drinkers began to notice the change. Moreover, the grapes now seem to come from Spain rather than California which customers say has made a difference for them. That said, if you weren't a diehard fan you won't be disappointed. It's still a great, approachable and easy-drinking range, it just isn't the same as it once was if you were an original fan.

What kind of wine is Blossom Hill?

Blossom Hill wines are all about flavour, taste and fun. Choose the style of wine you like and go with it! It’s all about taste and flavour. The front labels all have taste description, so it’s easy to decide which one to pick. These days, Blossom Hill is less widely available but still has a loyal following. You can revel in 4 of the mainstays of the range:

• Blossom Hill White Zinfandel Rose - Described on the bottle as juicy & fresh, this fruity rosé brims with strawberry flavours and hints of watermelon. It has a semi-sweet taste and is extremely palatable.
• Blossom Hill Rose - Described as crisp & fruity, this is not dissimalr in flavour to the white Zinfandel, with fresh red fruits being the leaders. It is drier for those who prefer this style of wine.
• Blossom Hill Soft & Fruity Red - Described as soft & fruity, this mellow red is berries galore and has a very smooth finish.
• Blossom Hill White - Described as crisp & fruity, it's abounding with luscious melon and peach, delivering fine, zippy finish.