Rosè. Is there a better spring beverage than a lovely glass of rosé wine? We don’t think so either.
Light, refreshing, dry or semisweet rosès are very diverse in flavour and style. We admit, we are smitten with them all.
At Pelee Island Winery
We offer a variety of styles of rosés. To assist, we’ve made a handy guide to help you choose the perfect Pelee Island rosè for you. All of our rosès are made with 100% VQA Ontario grapes and through certified sustainable winemaking practices.
Rosè can be made in three different ways:
Short Maceration
With this method, black grapes are crushed and left with the skins to extract colour and tannin. The resulting colour and flavour is dependent on the winemaker’s style and preference.
Direct Pressing
Here, black Grapes are crushed and pressed the same way as white wine. This extracts a little colour from the skins, with very little tannin, and results in a pale rosè.
Blending
With blending, a small quantity of red wine is added to white wine to produce a rosè. The resulting colour and flavour are dependent on the winemaker’s style and preference.
Rosès rarely spend time in oak barrels. They are meant to be enjoyed cold and young, so there is no need to cellar.
Pelee Island Winery Rosés
Lola Blush Sparkling Rosé VQA
$14.95 Lola Blush Sparkling Rosé 2018 VQA LCBO #450981 Purchase in Wine Shop
Lola Blush sparkling wine is made using 100% Ontario Grapes with short maceration. Putting it through a Charmat method secondary fermentation creates delicious and delicate bubbles. This off-dry wine has hints of strawberry and blood orange flavours. Lola Sparkling Blush Rosé is available in a 750ml bottle and, as of Spring 2020, now comes in a 250ml can for $5.45.
FOOD PAIRING – Beet risotto, puff pastry tomato tart, cranberry brie bites, or strawberry tarts.
RECIPE RECOMMENDATION Roasted Tomato Tart
Lola Cabernet Franc Rosé
$15.95 Lola Cab Franc Rosé 2018 VQA South Islands LCBO # 552497 Purchase in Wine Shop
This 100% island-sourced Cabernet Franc is a true representation of Pelee Island’s unique terroir. Its luminous pink “rosé” colour comes from short maceration. This stylish appearance which reflects in its taste. The Cabernet Franc grapes benefit from the warm lake breeze off the Pelee Island coast, where they absorb a fragrance of wild flowers and wild strawberries.
FOOD PAIRING – Grilled seafood or chicken souvlaki, Indian eggplant curry, roasted vegetable salad.
RECIPE RECOMMENDATION Greek Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki
Pelee Pink VQA Rosé
$12.95 Pelee Pink Rosé 2018 VQA Ontario LCBO#: 529354 Purchase in Wine Shop
Pelee Pink is a tangy rosé made with a short maceration method. Appealing for its raspberry and lemon peel flavours which linger on an off-dry finish. It’s a medium-bodied wine with a good concentration, fine acidity and length.
FOOD PAIRING – BBQ chicken with spicy sauce, dark chocolate or seared tuna, root vegetable tagine.
RECIPE RECOMMENDATION Spicy Raw Collard Green Vegan Burritos
Bella Sparkling Pinot Noir Rosé $18.95 Bella Rosé 2018 VQA South Islands LCBO#: 11597 Purchase in Wine Shop
Bella offers 100% Pelee Island sourced Pinot Noir and Auxerrois. These two island grapes are blended for a sparkling wine made with the direct pressing Rosé method and charmat secondary fermentation. This process creates a lovely cherry and lemon bouquet. Bubbly, and pink, it’s subtle yet complicated and sophisticated. A connoisseur’s favourite. It’s clean and refreshing enough to be appreciated by all.
FOOD PAIRING Creamy sun-dried tomato fettuccine with shrimp, prosciutto wrapped parmesan chicken, raspberry almond tart.
RECIPE RECOMMENDATION Shrimp Pasta with Sundried Tomato Pesto Cream
Read Bella’s latest review from Carolyn Evans Hammond in the Toronto Star
Cheers!
We invite you to grab these rosés and other great wines with free shipping from our website, or curbside pick up at our winery in Kingsville. All 4 are included in our “Stop and Smell the Rosés” Mother’s Day Wine Package. They are also available at your local LCBO and select grocery store locations.
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