Wonders of Wine and Food

 Rosé 

wines, often referred to as blush wines or written rosé , are wines typically made with red grapes but that have a much lighter color than red wine due to the way the wine is made

Rosé versus Blush 

Many people use the two terms interchangeably, but there actually is a slight difference. Any wine called a rosé is made from juice left in contact with the skins for an hour or so. Rosés are never a blend of red and white wine, while blush wines may be made using either method. Therefore, all rosé wines are blushes, but not all blushes are rosés. 

Rosé is a term describing the French technique for making wines ranging in color from grayish pink to very dark pink. In recent years, the trend has been to use the term rosé instead of blush. While the results may be similar, wines labeled as blush wines tend to be more mass-market wines made in large lots as opposed to the carefully crafted small batches of rosé. 

Some good producers are

Lunessence Winery & Vineyard, BC

Hillside Winery  BC      

Monte Creek Ranch Winery         BC    

Corcelettes Estate Winery            BC         

Dover13 Wines & Spirits Ltd.       ON  

Two Sisters Vineyards    ON        

Byland Estate Winery     ON         

Diamond Estate Wines   ON          

The best wines to match with Rosé are Chicken and Salmon. Another good match would be Duck.

Traditional Portuguese Rose with a touch of sweetness go well with salads.

Zinfandals on the lighter side go with spicy food and maybe even dessert.

For a Sparkling Rosé bring out the lobster.