The following House Wine Co. Vidal Rosé Non-Vintage was sourced from fruit in the VQA Niagara Peninsula with primarily chardonnay fermented in tank, and merlot fermented on their skins for a dash of colour.

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House Wine Co. Vidal Rosé
VQA Ontario $4.95 (15499) 250 mL can w/pull tab 11.0% alcohol
And now for something completely different; it pours with a light-salmon hue, not far off the colour of a rosé from Provence where more than half of their production is rosé. Alluring aromas of strawberry and orange cordial are precursors to a sweet wash of candied rosewater on entry before oodles of tang-infused blood orange appears on the back palate and the clean and refreshing, balanced finish. It’s an interesting rosé that’s versatile at the table—sip on its own or with charcuterie, a deli platter, Salad Nicoise, grilled prawns or 3-cheese white pizza. (Vic Harradine)

• The following exceptional-value Aria Wine Company ‘Aria’ Sparkling Rosé was fashioned by the Charmat method with the first or second fermentation completed in a sealed tank before being bottled under pressure.

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Aria Wine Company ‘Aria’ Sparkling Rosé (Non-Vintage)
VQA Ontario $14.95 (14981) 11.5% alcohol
Aromas of floral notes, honey and wisps of strawberry waft from the glass of this light-salmon hued, Rosé blend—93% gewürztraminer/5% muscat blanc/1% zweigelt/0.5% lemberger/0.5% pinot noir. A sweet-tinged surge of ripe, sugared red strawberry flows over the palate interlaced with lemon pastille and a refreshing line of lip-smacking tang and acidity. Give this go as your summer sipper and pair it with just about any appetizer or lighter-styled main. It’s well balanced, full of flavour from a unique blend at a fabulous price. (Vic Harradine)