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Which wines will you be serving this Thanksgiving weekend? Harvest moon has certainly changed the weather to cooler autumn temperatures but…did you know rosé wines are considered by many – including our Savvy Sommeliers – the best wines to serve with any Thanksgiving feast. With the myriad of fresh-out-of-the-garden ingredients, rosé wines rule the Thanksgiving table whether roast turkey, ham or pork is on the menu.
In this month’s One Dozen Rosés , you will find a delicious assortment of rosé wines crafted in Ontario. Our team of Savvy Sommeliers tasted numerous bottles and hand-picked this selection. Grab your corkscrew or pop that cork on these rosé wines to enjoy as the leaves are turning a whole new gamut of pink hues.
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And in the Rosé Recipe Box below, we collected interesting recipes to pair well with these wines.
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Cheers to you & your family over Thanksgiving!
–Debbie and the Savvy Team
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In this case of One Dozen Rosés you will find…
Roséhall Run Pixie Sparkling Rosé
$17.95
Prince Edward County
Sometimes a look says it all. A sip of this wine frequently brings a smile. “It’s a happy wine”, commented Savvy Sommelier Eva. It is so easy to drink…that it is hard to put down.
Savvy Sommelier Tasting Notes: Roséhall Run’s winemaker & winery owner – Dan Sullivan – blended Riesling, Chardonnay and Zwiegelt grapes to create this one-of-a-kind mouthwatering sparkling wine. Aromas & tastes of wild strawberries, juicy watermelon with zesty hints of lime & rhubarb. The nice clean finish is dry with a crispness that lingers until the next sip…and the next…and the next…
Suggested Food Pairing: This is a bubbly for any – make that every – occasion. An excellent wine to pop open when friends come over unexpectedly, or those nights when you pick up an assortment of sushi or pack for a picnic. Here is a perfect food & wine combo – Thai Long Bean Salad – from our foodies friends at Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance.
R
oséhall Run Just One Rosé VQA 2014
$17.95
Prince Edward County
Roséhall’s winemaker Dan Sullivan does it again! He shows off his talent for making fine wines in ‘The County’.
Savvy Sommelier Tasting Notes: A gorgeous salmon colour in the glass makes way for delicate yet zippy aromas & tastes of rhubarb, cranberry, sour cherry, floral & citrus (think pink grapefruit).
Suggested Food Pairing:This light bodied & delicate wine can easily be overpowered with food, so chill for about 30 minutes in the fridge then uncork this bottle(er…we should say unscrew the cap) to sip on its own. If you are peckish, here are some pairings: smoked salmon, chilled shrimp or a spinach salad. For something a bit bolder in flavour, here’s a recipe for Fire Roasted Root Vegetable that is a twist for fall.
Chateau des Charmes Cuvée d’Andrée Rosé VQA 2014
$14.95
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Who is Andrée? She is the winery matriarch. A vibrant personality and Bosc family member, this wine captures her joie de vivre.
Sommeliers Tasting Notes: A vibrant watermelon colour, this wine is a classic ‘old school’ Rosé wine from the moment it is poured into your glass. The striking pink colour makes a statement. Made from Pinot Noir, aromas will remind you of fresh strawberries, cranberries, even juicy watermelon that continues into the fresh taste with an added zing of lemon on the finish that makes you want another sip…and another!
Suggested Food Pairings: This would be perfect for roast ham, turkey with cranberry sauce & your favorite Brussel sprout recipe or here is a neat recipe for turkey left overs Warm Sweet Potato Jerk Chicken Salad (substitute chicken for turkey)
$17.95
20 Valley (Niagara)
An interesting dinner table convo starter: Good Earth used advanced optical sorting equipment – new technology used in Niagara – to have the cleanest Cabernet Franc grapes possible for this wine.
Sommeliers Tasting Notes: This is the fullest bodied wine in your ‘bouquet’. Cherries, cherries and more cherries! Ok, with some strawberries and a zip of mint that makes a joy to drink.
Suggested Food Pairing: In the Recipe Box below we pulled out a Roasted Red Pepper Tart to pair with this wine. Other dishes that would be a great match –grilled pork tenderloin, turkey (of course!) or a cheesey linguine dish (with ham and peas would do the trick!)
$15.95
Beamsville Bench (Niagara)
Sommeliers Tasting Notes: Let your mind wander back to your childhood to pull out memories of sweet and sour candy like gummy bears and juicy fruit gum. Add to those thoughts fresh over ripe juicy raspberries! This rosé wine is loaded with delicious flavours that conjure up great memories.
Suggested Food Pairing: One dish we can’t get enough of is Fish Tacos. Restaurants, bistros even food trucks are battling it out to make the best in town. Get into the action and mix up your favorite combo of fish & fresh ingredients using this recipe from Taco Farm as a guide.
Pondview Cabernet Franc Rosé VQA 2014
$14.95
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Savvy Sommelier Tasting Notes: How can you make summer linger longer? Drink Rosé wine – this one will definitely do the trick! Pink salmon in colour with refreshingly youthful aromas of cranberry and strawberry. The cranberry aroma also comes across on the palate along with pink grapefruit and a hint of rosé petals. This medium bodied wine has great acidity along with a crisp mouth feel and a medium length cranberry finish.
Suggested Food Pairing: Enjoy all on its own or pair with a garden fresh salad, lamb burgers or cheese, paté and charcuterie. Our long time Savvy Selections subscriber Susan Lunn offers her family favorite Seafood Chowder recipe to enjoy with this rosé wine.
~ Rosé Recipe Box ~
Fall favorites to enjoy with your One Dozen Rosés
With Good Earth Rosé…
Roasted Red Pepper Tart
From Chef Nathan Young
Serves 4
Always looking for fresh and delicious recipes to serve to your vegetarian friends? Well, thanks to the team at Ravine Vineyard Restaurant — here’s a keeper! Extra super bonus – you can find hydroponically grown peppers and eggplants all year round by visiting greenhouses across Ontario.
As of January 5th 2015, Executive Chef Ross Midgley has taken over the kitchen brigade at Ravine Vineyard. Born and raised in Prince Edward Island, Ross attended The Culinary Institute of Canada.
He has held positions in some of Ontario’s most renowned restaurants including The Globe Restaurant, Tiara at Queen’s Landing and four years as Sous Chef for Hillebrand Estates. In 2011, he was hired by Canadian food icon, Jamie Kennedy, to open Windows, continuing his love for Niagara’s seasons in his menus. Ross returned to Niagara-on-the-Lake as Executive Chef for the last busy season at Stone Road Grille.
He shares a common vision with Ravine, which is to create menus with locally sourced and organically inspired ingredients. We’ll toast to that!
Ingrédients
1 whole eggplant
3 whole red peppers
1 sheet prepared puff pastry
1 Tbsp sheep’s milk cream cheese (try Monforte)
2 Tbsp eggplant puree
4 Tbsp roasted red peppers
Method
Roast papers whole in the oven at 450F for 20 minutes or until the skin states to blister. (Peel and seed peppers then cut into thin strips and set aside)
Cut eggplant in half and brush the flesh with olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Roast for 35 minutes at 425F.
Scoop out the flesh of the eggplant and puree in a food processor until smooth.
Cut a circle of puff pastry using a cookie cutter and spread eggplant puree in the middle of the tart, pile red pepper on top of the puree. Bake tart for 15-20 minutes at 435F until puff pastry is golden brown.
Top tart with Monforte sheep’s milk cream cheese.
That’s a wrap!
Our Savvy Sommeliers definitely drink Rosé wine year round, yet sometimes these wines are so popular that inventory runs out before the summer sunshine.
We will be offering One Dozen Rosé next year – kicking off in May 2016 – with an entire new One Dozen Rosés bouquet to enjoy. In the meantime, call on the Savvy Team to order additional bottles of your new found favorite Rosés featured in any of our Rosé Reports. Simply call us on 613-SAVVYCO (728-8926).
Continue to have fine Ontario wines delivered.
Throughout the year we are happy to arrange hard-to-find Ontario wines shipped right to your door for a special event or to have on hand. Consider us your own Personal Sommelier! We are just a phone call away 613-SAVVYCO (728-8926).
