LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2024

Fruit and Fun If you think rosé and fruit-flavoured wines are limited to summer sipping, think again. These food-friendly and cheers-worthy wines can (and should) be enjoyed year-round.

Rosés All Year

Ogier Cotes du Ventoux Rosé AOC LCBO 134916, $14.00

For a bright and juicy sip, this French rosé is full of melon and orchard fruit tones. Enjoy it with chicken finished with a squeeze of lemon.

Juliet Prosecco Rosé DOC LCBO 20979, $15.80

Sparkling rosé is a welcome wine for any kind of gathering. This bubbly shows red cherry notes with passion fruit undertones. Gérard Bertrand Côte des Roses Rosé VINTAGES ESSENTIALS 373985, $19.95 With its strawberry and rosewater notes, this rosé is a winner served alongside a Mediterranean mezes platter. And when you’re finished, the bottle makes a fabulous serving vessel for water.

Jalapeño rosé: A Margarita isn’t the only tipple that can benefit from a spicy twist. Ride the wave of another viral online trend and try adding a few slices of jalapeño to your next glass of rosé. Its peppery notes add a playful dimension to the wine’s natural sweetness.

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