LCBO Food & Drink Holiday 2021

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

SPIRITS OF THE SEASON Ontario craft spirits offer every flavour profile imaginable, from classic sippers and mixers to uniquely Canadian combinations.

On your holiday table With a wide range of styles, Ontario’s cool- climate wines are tailor-made for holiday feasts big and small.

UNIQUELY CANADIAN A hint of maple adds complexity to the blend of No. 99 Red Cask Whisky and farm-to- bottle Ontario cream in Wayne Gretzky Estates Canadian Maple Cream ( LCBO 21825, $34.95). Creek 2021 Limited Edition Master’s Cut ( LCBO 21947, $79.95) boasts a full, rich flavour and smooth finish. SIP AND SAVOUR Pot-distilled and bottled at cask strength, Forty HOLIDAY MIXER Baking spices and ginger meld remarkably with traditional gin botanicals in Willibald Gingerbread Gin ( LCBO 17088, 375 mL, $26.95), lending holiday cocktails a seasonal twist.

A BIG WHITE Trius Barrel Fermented Chardonnay VQA ( LCBO 251470, $19.95) is a full-bodied white (fermentation in the barrel adds structure and texture) and a great match with roasted meats and all your holiday accompani- ments. It’s rich and complex.

A ROBUST RED Syrah is rare in Ontario—and even rarer at the price and quality level of Creekside Syrah VQA ( LCBO 66654, $15.95). Concentrated and robust, with blue fruit, it has medium tannins and pepper spice. It’s wonderful with a roast of beef or rib chop.

SOMETHING SWEET An elegant balance of sweetness and acidity delivers a flavourful and textural sensation in Peller Estates Private Reserve Vidal Icewine VQA ( VINTAGES ESSENTIALS 18564, 200 mL, $27.95) like no other. It’s the reason icewine from Peller is revered around the world. For dessert, this is all you need.

CREAMY AND DREAMY Vodkow Cream Almonte Friendship Series Cream Liqueur Set ( LCBO 21616, 4 pk, $54.95) is a package of cream liqueurs made by Ontario’s eco-conscious distillery with coffee, chocolate and maple syrup sourced from local businesses.

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HOLIDAY 2021 FOOD & DRINK