LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2025

FALLING FOR VEGETABLES Nothing brings the fall feels like the cornucopia of vegetables at the final farmers’ markets of the year. Here’s a handy guide to pairing wine with your favourite autumn veggies. LEEKS + OFF-DRY RIESLING The sugar in off-dry Rieslings works in tan dem with the sweetness of cooked leeks. Since butter and cream often enter the equation, the wine’s lemony acidity will cut right through them. Featherstone Black Sheep Riesling VQA VINTAGES ESSENTIALS 80234, $19.95 CAULIFLOWER + PINOT GRIGIO Since cauliflower is one of the milder bras sicas, you don’t want a wine with too much personality. Whether the cauli’s in a soup, sautéed or roasted whole, Pinot Grigio always hits the mark. Henry of Pelham Pinot Grigio VQA LCBO 250217, $16.95 BEETS + PINOT NOIR The earthy sweetness of beets really makes Pinot Noir sing, especially a lighter one from Ontario. Further elevate the pairing in a salad with thin slices of Camembert and fresh tarragon. Rosehall Run Pinot Noir VQA LCBO 307769, $21.95 SQUASH + CHARDONNAY Whether it’s unoaked or barrel-fermented, Chardonnay has fall fruit flavours that are terrific with squash. The nutty, buttery notes of oaked Chards work well when the squash is caramelized. Malivoire Estate Grown Chardonnay VQA VINTAGES ESSENTIALS 573147, $23.95

BRUSSELS SPROUTS + SAUVIGNON BLANC

Just as the dense richness of Brussels sprouts benefits from the balance of a punchy sauce, zesty, citrusy Sauvignon Blanc will lift the green orbs—no matter how you cook them. Creekside Sauvignon Blanc VQA LCBO 620724, $15.95

FOOD STYLING BY LINDSAY GUSCOTT; PROP STYLING BY STACEY SMITHERS

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