LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2024

Pairing Wine with Food Find easy wine matches for everything from your go-to takeout dishes to a mash-up making the rounds on social media.

Wines That Over-Deliver

Henry of Pelham Baco Noir VQA LCBO 270926, $16.95 Bring out this full-bodied red to serve with your next charcuterie platter. One sip and you’ll understand why Henry of Pelham is known for its mastery of this hybrid grape variety.

Pho + Riesling

Thai-style butternut squash soup + Gewürztraminer

A floral Riesling with high acidity is a nice match for this Vietnamese soup’s herbal notes.

The wine’s slight sweetness works well with this creamy soup.

Julia Florista White LCBO 532341, $9.95

Pop open a bottle of this fresh and fruity white as an aperitif, then bring it to the dinner table to serve with mains like crab cakes or veggie pizza.

Burgers + Burgundy

Butter chicken + Prosecco

Toro Bravo Tempranillo Merlot DO, Valencia LCBO 635755, $10.00 This easy-drinking red wine punches above its weight with inviting notes of cherry and dark chocolate. Drink it solo or alongside grilled or roasted dishes.

Bubbles balance the richness of this Indian favourite.

A tannic red will cut through all that delicious decadence.

CHART: PHOTOGRAPHY BY MAYA VISNYEI; FOOD STYLING BY LINDSAY GUSCOTT; PROP STYLING BY ANDREA McCRINDLE

Tacos al pastor + Malbec

Lasagna soup + Lambrusco

Oggi Sangiovese IGT Puglia LCBO 31796, $11.50 Keep this food-friendly red on hand for impromptu hosting. With silky tannins and delicious red fruit flavours on the palate, it drinks like something double the price.

Smoky Mexican spices play well with a fruity Malbec.

Sparkling and slightly sweet, the Italian red complements this trendy recipe twist.

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