As Summer rolls along you’ve still got lots of time to enjoy Rosé wines from across Ontario and we have made it easy for you with a bouquet of One Dozen Rosés…wines that is. Each month this summer we are offering a different assorted case of Rosé wines for you to sample & enjoy, along with recipes to enjoy with the different wines .
Watch this spot for weekly updates to our Rosé Report. Our Savvy Sommeliers take the guess work out of what taste is bottled up in each pretty pink bottle. Each week we will highlight some of the Ontario Rosés that are awaiting to be enjoyed when you open your One Dozen Rosés as well as great recipes that we feature to help make your summer wining & dining easy.
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Featuring Rosé wines from
Vieni, Vineland & Greeenlane…
Vieni Estates Momenti Rosé Extra Dry
$16.95
20 Valley (Niagara)
Sommeliers Tasting Notes: If this wine could speak, it would say “let’s party!”. Bright cream soda like colour, crisp with tastes of cherry & cranberry wrapped up with a whiff of fresh bread. The refreshing acidity is delicious, while the mousse & fine bubbles make this a great crowd pleasing wine.
Food Pairing Suggestions: Here is a fun (not to mention eye catching) hors d’oeuvre to serve at your next party – Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers. If you are not a fan of jalapenos, try bacon wrapped scallops or put out a charcuterie plate with this bubbly.
Vieni Alleria VQA 2012
$13.95
20 Valley, Niagara
Sommeliers Tasting Notes: An interesting blend of Riesling & Pinot Noir, this light salmon wine has subtle floral notes with a dash of white pepper. With your first sip, you’ll remark on the vibrancy of acidity that will either quench your thirst or smooth out when you enjoy with food.
Food Pairing Suggestions: This is definitely a picnic wine. Easy drinking, especially perfect for those who are white wine lovers, this wine would be delicious with hummus, tabbouleh, green salads or smoked salmon. Simply, chill, sip & enjoy.
Greenlane Rosé 2013
$15.95
Beamsville Bench, Niagara
Sommeliers Tasting Notes: Summertime in a glass! Refreshing notes of strawberry & rhubarb…but not tart. This wine is dry, crisp with a light sweetness. Smooth custard like mouthfeel, it is a delicious & well balanced wine.
Food Pairing Suggestions: when pairing with food, it is good to accentuate the dominant flavour – in this case rhubarb. Make your favorite rhubarb dish like the Rhubarb Salad we have in the Rosé Recipe Box on the following pages. If you’d rather accentuate the strawberry taste then serve with the Perch with Strawberry Salsa.
Vineland Estates The Game Changer VQA 2014
$16.95
Vineland, Niagara
Sommeliers Tasting Notes: A blend of 80% Cabernet Franc with 20% Cabernet Sauvignon this pretty salmon colour has bright refreshing acidity, floral & berry aromas that continue into the taste. There’s a base of minerality that makes this medium bodied rosé so delicious. Imagine the remarkable red wine that could be created if they took the same grapes and let them sit on the skins long (with the juice).
Food Pairing Suggestions: Our friend Chef Brad Long shares in our Rosé Recipe Box his Fast Poaching Lil Fish recipe which would hit top marks with this wine. If fish is not your forte, then try with light dishes like prosciutto & asparagus, lemon roasted chicken, corn chowder…or a summer salad.
~ Recipes to enjoy with your One Dozen Rosés ~
With Vieni Momenti Sparkling Dry Rosé…
Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
From Ontario Culinary Tourism Association
Serves 10
Take your patio party up a notch with these homemade jalapeño poppers. They make excellent party food and are a fun way to spice up mood at your next soiree (see image at right, photo credit: OCTA)
“Spicy, cheesey AND wrapped in bacon? Has there ever been a more perfect food? If you’re feeling particularly industrious, pop these on the grill and flip them every couple minutes. They need to be watched in the oven though, as the cheese can be particularly mischievous! One last tip? Make twice as many as you think you’ll need. Trust me.”
Ingredients
12 jalapeño peppers
½ cup cheeses of choice – try half cheddar, half chevre mix
12 slices bacon
Method
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Cut each jalapeño in half-length wise. Remove seeds and ribs, but leave on the stems. Be careful not to rub your eyes! (a rookie mistake!).
Mix cheeses together in a bowl until evenly blended.
Fill each jalapeño half with the cheese mixture — like a little pepper boat.
Gently wrap each stuffed pepper half with a half slice of bacon. You may need to secure it with a tooth pick if the slice of bacon is too short.
Arrange bacon-wrapped peppers on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is crispy, about 15 minutes.
With Vineland The Game Changer…
Fast Poaching Lil’ Fish
From Chef Brad Long
Serves 4
Chef Brad Long is recognized as one of the top chefs in Canada. His talents are highly acclaimed by some of the country’s toughest food critics – VQA Restaurant Awards of Excellence and Globe and Mail Top 10 restaurants of the year.
Currently Long is chef and owner of Café Belong and Belong Catering. He is a Co-host of the Food Network Canada smash hit Restaurant Makeover and is currently in post-production of a new provocative food documentary.
Ingredients
3 lbs trout filets, skin on
1L water
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic
1 lemon, cut into four
3 bay leaves
1 sprig of thyme
2 ribs celery (optional)
½ bulb fennel, chopped (optional)
Method
Begin by removing any remaining pin bones left in your fish filets. Tweezers work best for this job.
Portion your trout in even, one per person pieces. Lay trout skin side down in a greased square sided pan, do not pile or overlap. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350F.
Place water, onion, garlic, lemon, bay, thyme and celery/fennel, if using, in a stock pot. Bring it to a boil. Once boiled, salt generously. It should taste like a slightly too salty soup.
Reheat (or cool) liquid to 175F – use a thermometer. Once it reaches the correct temperature pour over fish filets until all pieces are covered.
Place pan in preheated oven and bake for 4-7 minutes. For a medium rare fish cook it less time. For a well done piece of fish, use the full 7 minutes.
To serve, gently lift the portion of fish from the broth with a wide, flexible fish spatula. Briefly drain on a clean cloth and then onto the plate.
With Greenlane Rosé…
Rhubarb & Radish Salad
From Ontario Culinary Tourism Association
Serves 4
Think you know your rhubarbs? Hothouse-grown rhubarb is light pink and often has these unmistakable, almost florescent yellow leaves. Field-grown, which will appear in a couple weeks, is a more vibrant red color. Both are equally delicious, so get yourself to market now!
Ingredients
1 bunch radishes, cut into matchsticks or thin rounds
2 large rhubarb stalks, cut into matchsticks or ribbons
1 shallot, very thinly sliced
1 cup mint leaves
½ tsp finely grated lemon zest
1½ tsp fresh lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
¾ tsp honey
¾ tsp Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp olive oil
Method
Whisk lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, and mustard in a large bowl to blend. Whisking constantly, gradually add oil and whisk until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
Add radishes, rhubarb, shallot, and mint to bowl and toss to coat.
Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Clink & Drink Pink all summer long!
Have refreshing Rosé wines in your fridge while the summer sun shines. To order additional bottles of your new found favorite Rosés from this assortment calling Savvy Team on 613-SAVVYCO (728-8926). OR, continue to receive One Dozen Rosés in September – a completely new selection of hard-to-find Rosé wines. To order, call us or visit savvycompany.ca/rose.
Here is a sneak peak of the wines that will be in September’s bouquet:
-Château des Charmes Rosé VQA 2014, Niagara-on-the-Lake
-Good Earth Winery Rosé VQA 2014, Beamsville Bench (Niagara)
-Megalomaniac Pink Slip Rosé VQA 2014, Beamsville
-Rosehall Run One Rosé VQA 2014, Prince Edward County
-Rosehall Run Pixie Sparkling, Prince Edward County
–Trail Estates Rosé, VQA 2014, Prince Edward County
-…and a few other bottles.
Order your One Dozen Rosé at
savvycompany.ca/rose