LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2020

A BETTER BAR CART

Bright whites Do you love tangy, aromatic white wines that work beautifully before dinner but are also superstars at the table? Then check out these versatile varietals—some of them classics, others not so well known.

Winzer Krems Ried Kremser Wachtberg Grüner Veltliner 2018 VINTAGES 15704, $24.95, September 19 release Austria’s star varietal is famous for flattering “difficult” matches like asparagus and arti- chokes. Fresh and full of peppery peach aro- mas, this single-vineyard example is full-bodied and rich enough for schnitzel. Castelo do Mar Albariño Rías Baixas VINTAGES 488734, $18.95, September 5 release People who take pleasure in ripe but sophis- ticated fruitiness find it in an Albariño from northern Spain. Lively but not too tart, Castelo do Mar’s version shows delectable honey­ suckle, peach blossom and lemon zest aromas. Henri Bourgeois Les Baronnes Sancerre VINTAGES 542548, $31.95 If you revere a true original, let Sauvignon Blanc reprise its most famous role—as Sancerre from the Loire. Les Baronnes gives a whiff of flint among the gooseberry, citrus, apple and grassy aromas. Crumbly Crottin de Chavignol goat cheese is the ultimate pairing.

Dominio de la Granadilla Verdejo VINTAGES 15434, $16.95, October 3 release

If you delight in astonishing your friends with something unusual, may we suggest a Verde- jo from the cool, high-altitude vineyards of Spain’s Rueda region, conjuring up olfactory illusions of green melon and tropical fruit.

Versatile liqueurs In cocktails, on the rocks or straight up with dessert, these three are new favourites.

Here’s a sophisticated and profoundly flavourful blend of bittersweet orange liqueur and Cognac, complex enough to enjoy in a snifter. Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao LCBO 363911, $37.95

Creamy, smooth and sweet with lemon and vanilla flavours,

You can taste the tartness of fresh Sicilian pomegranates in the great grappa company’s multi- purpose liqueur. A fine way to finish dinner! Pomegranate Liquore Bottega LCBO 14397, 500 mL, $24.95

RumChata’s new offering is an easy-drinking sipper, lovely over vanilla ice cream.

RumChata Limón LCBO 16549, $32.45

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