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These eight bottles include a stylish rosé and provocative whites

Wineries across the country are stocking their shelves with newly released wines in anticipation of the summer season. The assortment includes crisp whites and rosés produced from last year’s harvest, as well as some complex red, white and sparkling wines that have been aging in winery cellars to reach maturity before release.

Tasting rooms hope to see a return to prepandemic traffic levels as they welcome back tourists and local wine lovers for their busy season. Based on the overall quality of the early releases I have tasted from vineyards in British Columbia and Ontario, there are a lot of exciting options.

This week’s recommendations feature eight selections that I really enjoyed from wineries in Ontario and the Okanagan. Most are available strictly from the winery, a few have listings with provincial liquor stores in addition to availability through the estate wine shop or online sales. A mix of new styles and old, the diverse lineup includes a stylish rosé made from sangiovese and a quintet of provocative whites made from riesling and sauvignon blanc, as well as unexpected grapes such as trebbiano and marsanne.