This is one of Huff Estates’ signature and most popular wines. Rosé and wine lovers clamor for it every year – Savvy Team included!  Made with 100% Cabernet Franc grapes grown in The County, there is the regional characteristic of minerality & crisp acidity that makes this a class act wine.

Travel TIP: If you are heading to Prince Edward County this summer, plan to visit Huff on Sunday when they have live jazz performers playing on the el fresco patio overlooking the vineyard.

Sommeliers Tasting Notes: This refreshing wine is bone dry with a light pink hue that resembles classic Rosé wines from Tavel, France.  Two words: Pink Grapefruit.  Added to that, light floral notes with more citrus (think lime or mandarin) to create a well-crafted refreshing balance.

Now that you’ve been tipped off about this wine, you’ll be on the lookout for it each year.

Complete Wine Deets:
Huff Estates Rosé VQA 2016

$19
Ontario Wine Region: Prince Edward County

Food Pairing suggestions: Serve chilled on its own to unwind, with sushi or pack for a picnic.  Below we have included the Lemon Orzo with Baby Spinach and Feta recipe to make for your next picnic.

Lemon Orzo with Baby Spinach & Feta

Recipe & Photo credits: Trish Magwood
Serves 6

Ingredients

2 cup dried orzo (500 mL)
3 Tbsp vegetable oil (50 mL)
3 onions, sliced 6 clove garlic, minced
2 cup sliced green onions (500 mL) 2 cup feta cheese, diced or cubed (500 mL)
2 cup baby spinach (500 mL)
½ cup olive oil (125 mL)
Zest of 4 lemons
Juice of 1 lemon
½ tsp salt (2 mL)
¼ tsp pepper (1mL)

Directions

Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Reserve.

Heat a large heavy bottomed, wide-surfaced sauté pan, until very hot.

Reduce heat to medium-high. Add vegetable oil and sliced onions. Cook onions on high for about 10 minutes, adding up to 1 tablespoon more oil if pan
becomes dry. Reduce heat to medium-low, add garlic and continue to cook for another 20 minutes until golden.

In a large bowl, combine reserved orzo with green onions, feta cheese, baby spinach, mint, olive oil, lemon zest and lemon juice. Toss to mix. Add
caramelized onion and garlic mixture.

Season with salt and pepper.

Can be made 2 days in advance. Keep refrigerated until serving.

Enjoy!