LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2017

WHAT ’ S NEW

SPICE IS NICE In Haitian lore, Baron Samedi is mas- ter of the dead, a spirited character with a penchant for rum. This blend of column-still and pot-still rums mim- ics the Baron’s personality with lively spicing of vanilla, cocoa, cinnamon and cloves, plus vetiver, a grass native to Haiti. And it’s blended specifically to team with cola or ginger beer. The Baron Samedi LCBO 454769, $29.95

CAMERA- READY RED Volo Biòu Grenache Vin de Pays D’oc LCBO 470252, $10.95

BELGIAN BREW

With its photo-worthy label, this great-value French red is the ideal social sipper but also teams beau- tifully with grilled lamb or robust cheese. Chill it down a tad, then look for aromas of dark red fruit and peppery gingerbread followed by mouth-filling flavours of cherry and blackberry and hints of licorice and pepper.

Rodenbach Grand Cru LCBO 492207, 330 mL, $3.50

This remarkable beer is a typical sour ale from the Flanders area of Belgium. The complex, fruity brew is a distinctive red-brown with a characteristic sweet-sour flavour. It’s mild-tasting with notes of red fruit, vanilla, chocolate and caramel. Serve as an aperitif, or sip with old cheddar or a creamy cheese such as Brillat-Savarin.

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