Cinnamon Sugar Recipe:
Instructions:
Add the ingredients of the cinnamon sugar to a small bowl and mix until combined. The cinnamon sugar mix can be stored for up to two years.
Preperation:
In a shallow container sprinkle 1 ½ tbsp of cinnamon sugar mix. Cut pineapple into wedges (8 -12 pieces). Take wedges and lightly coat both sides in the mix. Pour Icewine over pineapple (make sure to cover wedges to absorb the “liquid gold”). With fingers sprinkle the remaining 1 tbsp cinnamon sugar mix on top of the pineapple wedges. Cover the dish with saran wrap or lid and place in the fridge to marinate for 12 hours.
Set BBQ to medium high heat or indoor grill on high heat. Remove pineapple from fridge and place on paper towel remove excess liquid. Take the “liquid gold” mixture and pour into a small pan and place on stove on low heat. Reduce liquid to half and set aside. Spray grill with nonstick cooking spray. Place pineapple on an angle, grill, until nice marks are on both sides.
Remove from grill and stack in a crisscross pattern 2-3 pieces on each serving plate. Top with 2 or 3 small scoops of ice cream. Drizzle “liquid gold” reduction sparingly over top of ice cream and pineapple.
Serve with the remainder of the Icewine for a delightful combination.
(Recipe by Bonnie Bates, Wine Club Manager, Rockway Vineyards)
]]>Aromas of citrus and lime are followed by candied red fruit and hints of watermelon. The palate is balanced with crisp acidity and a touch of sweetness. The slight spritz makes the palate lively and fits well with the wine's lower alcohol of 9.5%. Fun and versatile.
Ingredients:
Rockway 9 Pink Spritz or Patio 9 Pink
Blueberry & Pomegranate Juice
Scoop of Rainbow Sorbet
Garnish with Strawberry and a Sprig of Mint
Method:
Pour 2/3 glass full of Rockway 9 Pink (or Patio 9 Pink).
Top with blueberry and pomegranate juice.
Add one small scoop of rainbow sorbet.
Garnish the glass.
Rockway 9 Pink Spritz Tasting Notes:
Aromas of citrus and lime are followed by candied red fruit and hints of watermelon. The palate is balanced with crisp acidity and a touch of sweetness. The slight spritz makes the palate lively and fits well with the wine's lower alcohol of 9.5%. Fun and versatile. Tasted April 2019.
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VQA 2017 Vidal Icewine
A luscious mouth-filling wine, loaded with layers of flavour and complexity. Ready to consume young or cellar for many years to come. Proudly won the Silver Medal in Finger Lakes International Wine Competition.
Tasting Notes:
Colour is bright golden straw. Aromas of dried apricot, peach and saffron are layered with notes of lemongrass, green tea and fresh cantaloupe. On the palate the wine is rich and opulent with a harmony of sweetness and well-framed acidity. The wine is youthful, with encouraging development if cellared. Tasted July, 2018.
VQA 2017 Vidal Icewine
A luscious mouth-filling wine, loaded with layers of flavour and complexity. Ready to consume young or cellar for many years to come. Proudly won the Silver Medal in Finger Lakes International Wine Competition.
Tasting Notes:
Colour is bright golden straw. Aromas of dried apricot, peach and saffron are layered with notes of lemongrass, green tea and fresh cantaloupe. On the palate the wine is rich and opulent with a harmony of sweetness and well-framed acidity. The wine is youthful, with encouraging development if cellared. Tasted July, 2018
Instructions:
In a cocktail sharker combine all ingreadents . Shake with ice and strain over ice and garnish with a strawberry .
VQA 2017 Vidal Icewine
A luscious mouth-filling wine, loaded with layers of flavour and complexity. Ready to consume young or cellar for many years to come.
TASTING NOTES
Colour is brilliant pale straw. Up front aromas of fresh sliced pear, green apple and fresh brioche. The palate is immediately vibrant and fresh with focused acidity. Soft and balanced in the mouth with a medium fine bubble. Flavours of pear and candied red fruit are softened with notes of fresh bread and butter.
AWARDS
Rockway Vineyards' 2017 Vidal Icewine (VQA) has proudly won: Silver Medal Winner in 2019 FINGER LAKES INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
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In a flute mix our Rockway Brut Cruvée and our 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Icewine top with some fresh local raspberries and you will be enjoying the most delish winter cocktail
Rockway 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Icewine
“The Noblest of red grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon, left out to freeze in nature, then harvested and gently pressed to extract its precious nectar.”-Winemaker
Tasting Notes
Colour is bright raspberry red to garnet. Aromas of wild raspberry, cherry and strawberry, with red apple and subtle undertones of baking spice. The palate is vibrant, with burst of candied red fruit and the decadent sweetness that is framed well by its natural acidity. Long lingering finish. Tasted September 2018
Winemaking Notes
100% Cabernet Sauvignon harvested near –10 degrees Celsius and gently pressed to 37 brix of sugar. Fermented cool to retain the bright red fruit aromas. Bottled September, 2018.
Awards
Rockway Vineyards' Brut Cuvee has proudly won the following awards: Bronze Medal, Fingerlakes International Wine Competition
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Instructions
In a rocks glass with ice, stir VQA Rockway Red Icewine and Forty Creek Whisky together. Garnish with cherries and orange slices.
VQA 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Icewine
The Noblest of red grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon, left out to freeze in nature, then harvested and gently pressed to extract its precious nectar.”-Winemaker
Tasting Notes
Color is bright raspberry red to garnet. Aromas of wild raspberry, cherry and strawberry, with red apple and subtle undertones of baking spice. The palate is vibrant, with burst of candied red fruit and the decadent sweetness that is framed well by its natural acidity. Long lingering finish. Tasted September 2018
Winemaking Notes
100% Cabernet Sauvignon harvested near –10 degrees Celsius and gently pressed to 37 brix of sugar. Fermented cool to retain the bright red fruit aromas. Bottled September, 2018.Food Pairing Pair with spicy candied apples, or strawberry rhubarb pie with fresh whipped cream.
]]>Over the next 4 weeks we are going to be preparing and sharing with you some amazing cocktails that can be made with our award winning Icewines. Wine Country Ontario has developed some incredible recipes that are to be made with the Icewines of Niagara. We are going to take you on this inspiring flavour journey that you will definitely want to try. We have picked 3 recipes from the Embrace the Taste of Home brochure that we feel complement our Icewines the best.
Kicking off this flavour journey is the, VQA WINTER FESTIVAL cocktail:
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add VQA Icewine, vodka, freshly squeezed orange juice, lemon juice and cinnamon stick. Shake sharply and strain into a rocks glass or mason jar filled with ice. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.
Colour is bright golden straw. Aromas of dried apricot, peach and saffron are layered with notes of lemongrass, green tea and fresh cantaloupe. On the palate the wine is rich and opulent with a harmony of sweetness and well-framed acidity. The wine is youthful, with encouraging development if cellared A luscious mouth-filling wine, loaded with layers of flavour and complexity. Ready to consume young or cellar for many years to come. Proudly won the Silver Medal in Finger Lakes International Wine Competition.
Rockway Vineyards' 2017 Vidal Icewine (VQA) has proudly won: Silver Medal Winner in 2019 FINGER LAKES INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
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