DRINK PINK

Malivoire Ladybug Rosé (Niagara) $15.50-$16.50 – lots of strawberry and red current fruit, crisp and nicely balanced dry rosé, organically-grown Gamay fruit.

Sperling & Sperling Rosé (South Africa) – Malivoire’s winemaker Ann Sperling joined forces with the Sperling family of Delheim in Stellenbosch to create this new, crisp pink pinotage for the Canadian market.

Cave Spring Rosé (Niagara) $13.50-$15 – Cranberry colour and strawberry aromas, crisp finish, from this Gamay-based Canadian rosé.

Quatroventi Rosé (Italy) $15-$16 – A blend of fragrant Malvasia Nera and Negroamaro makes a lovely, dry and flavourful pink wine.

Domaine Montrosé Rosé (Languedoc) $15.50 – grenache and cabernet sauvignon go into this fresh rosé with notes of strawberries and rosé petals

Chateau Val Joanis Rosé (France) $16 – grenache-based rosé, fresh, light with strawberry notes

Cline Oakly Vin Gris (California) $14.50-$15.50 – Rhone varietals like Mourvedre, Cinsault and Carignane give this cherry/berry wine classic earthy and herbal notes

Bonny Doon Vin Gris de Cigare (California) $18 – the pink cousin to the Cigare Volant red, this lovely peach-coloured rosé includes six Rhone varietals, bright and fruity

Mateus Rosé  (Portugal) $9 – fresh, lightly effervescent and only slightly off dry, it’s the original pink

La Vielle Ferme Rosé (Languedoc) $11.50-$12 – organic and easy drinking, well-made blend of Cinsault and Syrah, fresh strawberry and earthy notes with floral aromas

Marqués de Cáceres Rioja Rosé (Spain) $10 – aromas of dried peaches and apricots, melon and spice with clean acidity

Iron Horse Rosato di Sangiovese (California) $13 – a crisp, dry and intense rosé loaded with fresh strawberry flavours, from Sonoma County

Fetzer Valley Oaks Syrah Rosé (California) $11-$12 – dry and intensely coloured, this rosé is a glassful of fresh raspberry fruit

Torres Santa Digna Cabernet Rosé (Chile) $14 – from the Maipo Valley, this deep cherry-colored rosé has a lot of cabernet character, red fruit and structure