LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2025

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Ontario Cider Style Guide As the leaves transform into a riot of colour, Ontario’s orchards bear the fruits of a long summer of growth. What better way to celebrate the autumn harvest than with a glass of local cider? It’s refreshing, food-friendly and tastes like fall. —JORDAN ST. JOHN

How Do You Like Them Apples? While even the largest local producers tend to use 100 per cent Ontario apples, the majority of cideries are, in fact, working with apples grown within just a few kilo metres of their press. Some are even using fruit from their own orchards. Spy Cider House Golden Eye Cider (LCBO 11674, 473 mL, $4.15) is a fine example of an orchard-to table estate cider. It’s dry and crisp, and produced using sustainable energy.

Some sweeter or flavoured ciders might benefit from a little dilution, so try serving them over ice.

Different Sides of Cider

DRY Stock & Row Slow & Low Dry Cider (LCBO 19370, 355 mL, $3.55) features a light minerality expressive of their PEC orchard alongside crisp, vibrant acidity.

SEMI-DRY Featuring a blend of

FLAVOURED West Avenue Cider Cherriosity (LCBO 11173, 473 mL, $4.05) adds Niagara Montmorency cherries for a vibrant, complex and visually stunning beverage.

PEAR Ardiel Pear Dry Cider (LCBO 32733, 473 mL, $3.85) is light and delicate, made entirely

NON-ALC Pommies Anytime Cider (LCBO 39454, 355 mL, $2.50) is full-flavoured cider that is practically indistinguishable from the real thing.

seven different varieties of Ontario-sourced apples, Shiny Apple Cider (LCBO 407668, 473 mL, $3.65) features a sweetly tart body and a hint of spice.

with pears from a fourth-generation Ontario farm.

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