LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2023

OUR ONTARIO

Whether you prefer classic and sweet, refreshing and dry, or something in between, there’s an Ontario cider for every palate to discover this fall. APPLES TO APPLES

Tawse Cider LCBO 569350, 473 mL, $3.25 Established Ontario drink producers like Niagara winery Tawse are also getting into the cider game. This refreshing and vibrant option is just sweet enough without being cloying. Duntroon Cyder House Raindance Rhubarb Infused LCBO 10432, 473 mL, $3.85 Duntroon’s tradi tional English cider is infused with tart rhubarb and citrus zest, making it the perfect choice when you’re ready to shake things up from your typical apple-­ forward sippers.

Spy Cider House Golden Eye Cider LCBO 11674, 473 mL, $4.15 Looking for a sweet-yet-fulfilling hard cider to help ease your way into autumn? This classic can from Blue Mountain area distillery Spy is bursting with juicy apple and pear flavours.

DESTINATION DINING Fill your belly while fuelling your sense of adventure on a food-focused fall road trip. GUELPH

Guelph’s dining scene marries rich surround ing farmlands with globe-spanning culinary influences. Tuck into a menu of locavore comfort food at The Wooly Pub and sample small-batch spirits like blood orange vodka and blueberry gin at Dixon’s Distilled Spirits. STRATFORD Justin Bieber’s former stomping ground punches above its weight when it comes to dining. The well-respected Stratford Chefs School has helped shape some of the country’s top chefs—many of whom put their culinary talents to work locally. WINDSOR Windsor’s unusual signature pizza topped with shredded pepperoni belongs on every Ontario food-lover’s bucket list. After find ing your favourite slice, tour nearby wineries like Pelee Island Winery and Sprucewood Shores.

ALMONTE The food is as inviting as the scenery in this pretty town located near Ottawa. Pick up award-winning chocolates at Hummingbird and tour Dairy Distillery to learn how their unique Vodkow milk vodka is produced. KINGSTON Kingston’s picturesque downtown is home to more than 100 restaurants, ranging from inventive, chef-driven spots to down to-earth, family-run operations. Savour housemade pastas and rotating seasonal dishes at The Everly and swing by Spear head Brewing Company for refreshing craft brews.

HAMILTON The Hammer’s food scene has long been nipping at the heels of Toronto, thanks to the city’s many trailblazing chefs. Experi ence some of the province’s best dining at Quatrefoil, pick up a freshly baked loaf of bread at Dear Grain, or sample sips at Collective Arts’s beergarden.

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