LCBO Food & Drink Early Summer 2023

IN A GRAPE MOOD

A Garden of Rosés

As the popularity of rosé con tinues to explode, winemakers all over the world are explor ing a breadth of styles from different growing regions and conditions. They’re also playing with interesting grape combi nations. These exciting rosés are blends of grapes not often seen together. This California rosé gets a dash of heritage grape Lemberger (Blau fränkisch), which adds colour and structure to Pinot Noir’s red-berry lightness. It has cranberry-raspberry juiciness, with added roundness and depth. Pair it with a classic vichyssoise. Chloe Rosé LCBO 31656, $19.95 South African blend of Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Grenache and Carignan makes it unique. Perfumed and com plex, with berry notes tempered by delicate hints of watermelon, rose and lime, it pairs nicely with roasted poultry, paella or grilled Halloumi. Red and white grapes fermented together? Yes, indeed! This New Zealand blend of red Merlot, Syrah and Malbec plus white Viognier and Chardonnay has full-on berry flavour, elevated by apple-pear and a subtly spicy finish. Try it with chicken or chickpea-mushroom veggie burgers. Babich Rosé LCBO 31488, $19.95 Protea Rosé LCBO 31471, $14.95 The addition of Shiraz to this

NO-RULES ROSÉ Rosé brings the best of white and red wines to the table, so pair it with all the summer foods you love. These have enough complexity to match with dishes typically paired with red wines, as well as the fresh, bright qualities of summer white. Serve rosé in a red or white wineglass, a stemless glass or a wine tumbler: experiment and have fun!

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