Spring is the season of re-birth and, in Canada, the end of our long, cold winter. Easter is traditionally a time in which families and friends get together to celebrate the beginning of spring by enjoying meals made with fresh seasonal ingredients.
Because of spring's promise of warmer weather, lighter white wines, such as Ontario Chardonnays, Rieslings and Gewurztraminers, and lighter bodied, fruity red wines, such as Ontario Merlots, Gamays, Pinot Noirs and Cabernet Francs, are expected to be popular this season.
Lighter whites and fruity reds match very well with food, and so are versatile wines that can be enjoyed on their own or as an enhancement to a meal or special occasion.
Some of Ontario's winemakers have selected their favourite lighter white and fruity red wines that they recommend serving this Easter and spring.
The winemakers' recommendations for lighter white wines are:
Strewn Winery Riesling
Hillebrand Trius Chardonnay
Reif Gewurztraminer
The winemakers' recommendations for fruity red wines are:
Cave Spring Cellars Gamay
Inniskillin Pinot Noir
Henry of Pelham Baco Noir
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