Pelee Island Bella Sparkling Pinot Noir Ros é VQA W0173Z $25.01 Pinot Noir is the perfect grape for rosé. This sparkling slightly off-dry offering from Ontario is refreshing, citrusy and made in the same process as Prosecco. This gentle sparkle will pair beautifully with shellfish and cut through creamy sauces. Pair with spring nights and cheese plates. Montrubi Gaintus ‘One Night’s’ Rosé W0008Z $23.69 Blending Spanish varieties Sumoll, Garnacha and Xarel-lo this wine is a dynamic mix of dry, tart red fruit and citrus aromas with generous acid making it a fantastic food wine. Dive into raw tuna in the style of a tartar or serve it lightly charred but rare with wasabi and soy.
Famille Bourgrier Ros é D’Anjou W0317Z $18.39
Soft and lush with red berry aromas, this dry Anjou Rosé is a blend of Grolleau and Gamay. Perfect for spring occasions and pairs well with light cheeses such as a young goat cheese or with a dish of fruit and brie.
Longavi Glup Rosado W0425Z $28.98
Valka Nosislovsky Rysak W0402Z $24.99
This medium-bodied, refreshing wine is a dry blend of Grenache, Mouvedre and Pais grapes. Raspberry and cherry aromas are at the forefront with a touch of florality in the background. Lively versatile rosé perfect for charcuterie and soft to medium cheeses.
There is a certain balance struck with this wine that very few can achieve. Brightly fruited, richly textured and just enough sugar to counter its baritone acid. Don’t write- off that sugar content just yet; at just nine grams/litre this has just two teaspoons for the whole bottle. Get out the spicy General Tao, or your go-to noodle or pho and prepare for an amazing pairing.
Darren LeBlanc is the Specialty Product Advisor at Notables by PEI Liquor in the Founders’ Food Hall & Market. He is a certified sommelier with 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry and continues to contribute as a restaurant consultant and wine writer. (Photo: Evan Ceretti)
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