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Wine Access Reveals Best Rose Winners From the 2010 International Value Wine Awards

The Wine Access International Value Wine Awards (IVWA) is North America's premier value wine competition. Held annually in Calgary, Alberta, the IVWA seeks out the best wines retailing for $25 CDN or less anywhere in the Canadian market. Full results will appear in the October/November issue of Wine Access magazine. Below we present the Wine Access 2010 International Value Wine Awards winners from the Rose category - no matter what your personal taste, or how you intend to serve it, one of these wines is sure to brighten your patio this summer (and save you money, too).

Rose

The vogue for rose wines continues to gain momentum, with wine lovers the world over warming up to pink all year long. France and Spain have been champions of the style for eons, but a broad array of serious grapes and interesting regions are expanding our horizons for rose. The best roses are youthful and vibrant, and capable of aging a few years. These wines may be most versatile food wines around, so go ahead and pair any of these picks with tasty summer fare.

CATEGORY CHAMPION

88 Angove Family Winemakers 2010 Nine Vines Grenache Shiraz Rose

South Australia, QC $15, NS $15, NL $15

JUDGES' CHOICE

87 Domaine la Berangeraie 2009 Eco-Frog Rose de Malbec, Cahors, France $14-$16

87 Wirra Wirra 2009 Mrs. Wigley Grenache Rose, McLaren Vale, South Australia $16-$18

87 Miguel Torres 2009 Santa Digna Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Rose, Valle del Curico, Region del Valle Central, Chile $11-$13

87 Mission Hill 2009 Five Vineyards Rose, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada $14-$16

87 Pentage Winery 2009 Rose, Skaha Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada $18-$20

Full results and tasting notes will appear in the October/November issue of Wine Access magazine. In the meantime we are happy to share with you a sneak preview of our rose results to help you best enjoy summer.

About Wine Access Magazine

Home to Canada's most celebrated and respected wine critics, led by editor-in-chief Anthony Gismondi, Wine Access magazine is the last word on wine in Canada. With more than 100 reviews in each issue and a plethora of wine and food tips, Wine Access embraces all levels of wine consumers equally and enthusiastically from the insanely passionate to the weekend tippler. For more information, visit wineaccess.ca.

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