I found myself without rosé ... just can't have that on a hot, humid Ottawa summer day. these are the 3 that I picked up. bold script is what caught my eye in the description.
REMY PANNIER ROSE D'ANJOU LCBO 12641, Price: $11.95 - Rosé Wine, 10.8% Alcohol/Vol., Sugar Content: 2; Made in: Loire, France; LCBO Tasting Note: Light salmon colour; spiced strawberry and citrus aromas; light bodied with crisp hints of red cherry fruit; barely off-dry with fresh strawberry fruit flavours and refreshing finish. LCBO Serving Suggestion: serve with shrimp and chicken appetizers.
BARON DE LEY ROSADO 2010 VINTAGES 117283, Price: $13.95 - Rosé Wine, 13.0% Alcohol/Vol., Sugar Content: XD, Made in: Spain, Release Date: Jul 23, 2011; LCBO Tasting Note: Ernest Hemingway's affection for Spain is well known, but perhaps less well known was his love of rosado, Spain's rosé wine. Baron de Lay's 2010 rosé offers aromas of ripe strawberry, cranberry and leather. Fresh and clean on the palate with exuberant fruit. Structured and medium bodied, this versatile wine will go very well with antipasto or as the ideal the back patio sipper to accompany you as you peruse your Hemmingway collection. (VINTAGES panel, Oct. 2010)
note - this is my second time purchasing this one since July 23rd release. it is crisp & fresh with lovely fruit aromas and flavours.
MARQUES DE CACERES ROSADO LCBO 622142, SEASONAL/LIMITED QUANTITIES Price: $12.95 - Rosé Wine, 13.5% Alcohol/Vol., Made in: Spain; LCBO Tasting Note: Pale pink in colour, the nose suggests intense berry, floral and citrus aromas. On the palate it is light to medium-bodied, showing flavours of strawberry and raspberry, ending with a fresh and crisp finish. LCBO Serving Suggestion: serve with planked salmon.
oh and I feel the need to mention a bottle of EL JIMADOR TEQUILA REPOSADO LCBO 460360, Price: $29.95 and PORTO MORRETES ORGANIC CACHAÇA VINTAGES 101741, 700 mL bottle, Price: $32.95
the tequila I use for mixing into a skinny margarita → 2 parts reposado tequila, 1 part triple sec, 1 part lime juice then fill glass with ice.
as for the cachaça → muddle 1/2 to whole lime with sugar or simple syrup; add 100mL cachaça then ice. here's the recipe listed on LCBO website.
warning - the first sip of your skinny marg and Caipirinha may be perceived by some as a doozy. don't plan on going anywhere soon. then take another sip & enjoy. these two cocktails are so refreshing on a hot summer's day.
almost forgot - I have recently discovered a very flavourful/aroma-full real India Pale Ale (not Keith's, sorry Keith's fans) called MUSKOKA MADTOM IPA LCBO 239749, 6x355 mL bottle, Price: $12.95 - this is my new favourite beer. you can also find it at The Beer Store.
sit. sip. savour.
bottoms up,
Éva
