Top 100 pink wines of Ontario
Discover the top 100 best pink wines of Ontario as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the pink wines that are popular of Ontario and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Ontario
World reference for Canadian Icewine: exceptional sweet wines from grapes frozen on the vine, golden colour, signature notes of candied apricot, mango, honey, citrus and exotic fruits, opulent sugar balanced by taut acidity (Vidal for fruit, Riesling for finesse). Cool-climate still wines: mineral, lively Riesling, precise Chardonnay, fine Pinot Noir (cherry, undergrowth), peppery Cabernet Franc. ~5,500 ha on the Niagara Peninsula between Lake Ontario and the escarpment, VQA.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot grigio
Crisp, light dry whites with a pale, sometimes copper-tinged robe, slender palate and fresh acidity, showing delicate aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, pear, white flowers, almond and mineral notes. Refreshing profile. Absolute star of northern Italy: Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC, Friuli Colli Orientali DOC, Alto Adige DOC and Trentino DOC. Italian synonym for Burgundy's pinot gris (grey mutation of pinot noir), one of Italy's most exported whites.
Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Ontario
pink wines from the region of Ontario go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of monkfish armorican style, veal tagine with peas or brazilian feijoada.
