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A
rose that delivers flavour and goes beyond
organic:
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Southbrook
Cabernet Rose 2008
($19 from the winery and available
in at least 24 restaurants in Ontario)
Made
entirely from biodynamic grapes
grown at the Southbrook winery in
Niagara-on-the-Lake, the first winery
in Canada to make a 100% biodynamic
wine. It's a blend of 55% cabernet
sauvignon and 45% cabernet franc.
It is a delicious rose, loaded with
fresh cherry and strawberry flavours
in a zesty, refreshingly dry style.
The finish is clean and crisp, a
perfect summer sipper, made in the
style of the great roses from Provence
in France.
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And
a couple of rums that I've enjoyed recently
(the perfect answer on a hot, sunny summer
day):
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El
Dorado Premium White Rum
($30)
This
is a gorgeous white rum from Guyana
that's aged for three years and
about as smooth as you can make
rum. It shows soft vanilla aromas
on the nose with a subtle spice.
Not over-powering at all in the
mouth but smooth with a clean finish.
Mix with a tropical fruit juice
or pure mango juice. It's a perfect
summer cocktail when poured over
crushed ice.
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El
Dorado Special Reserve 15 Year Old
Rum
($60)
Try
this straight up or on the rocks
with no mix. It's wonderfully spicy
and nutty on a perfectly smooth
frame. Some notes of toffee and
earth on the palate. A nice finish
to a warm summer evening.
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If
you have any questions, email me at: rickwine@hotmail.com
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