LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2022

MAJESTIC MAC ’N’ CHEESE Smoky, cream sauced pasta with hints of sharp mustard, pepper flakes and garlic has enough of an edge to pair with these unusually zesty wines. Recipe at lcbo.com/ fdautumn22

A White and Pink Bouquet Meet Argentina’s vivacious white, and taste the spice in rosé wines made with Syrah.

› Francis Coppola Sofia Rosé VINTAGES 284943, $24.95 A California-chic bottle makes this charming rosé a dinner-party centrepiece. It combines Pinot Noir fruitiness with a dusting of Syrah spice, making it a livelier food pairing than many other rosés.

› Susana Balbo Crios Torrontés VINTAGES 1834, $15.95 This highly aromatic, peach- and blossom-scented grape from Argentina makes wine that is fruity and refreshing, but has a savoury finish of allspice and clove. Its spicy backbone makes a surprising match with the smoky pork in this pasta.

› JP Azeitão Syrah Rosé Bacalhoa LCBO 404566, $9.45

VALUE PICK

Though Syrah is not a signature grape of Portugal, it’s used to great effect to provide a whiff of spicy zest to this vibrant rosé, which balances red-fruit notes with a refreshing minerality and crisp finish.

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