LCBO Food and Drink Holiday 2015

WHAT’S NEW COPY BY JULIA AITKEN  •  PHOTOGRAPHY BY VINCE NOGUCHI AND MICHAEL MAHOVLICH

A WORLD OF NEW PRODUCTS AT THE LCBO AND VINTAGES.

A HERITAGE MOMENT

Mount Gay 1703 Old Cask Selection LCBO 225664, $124.95 First produced in Barbados in 1703, Mount Gay rum boasts a very long pedigree. Master blender Allen Smith dipped intoMount Gay’s old- est reserves to create 1703 Old Cask Selection. With aromas of oak and caramel giving way to flavours of caramel, spice and toast, this makes an exceptional gift for rum and history buffs alike.

UNRAVELLING A MYSTERY Enigma Cabernet Sauvignon LCBO 428847, $13.95 Despite a name that suggests a puzzle, Enigma wines have been designed to be easy to understand and enjoy. Made from high-quality grapes, this Californian red reveals layers of black cherry, mocha and vanilla. It’s a ripe, fruit-forward wine that teams well with winter-worthy dishes like grilled steak or spicy tomato sauce on pasta.

A WINNING WHITE

Burnt Ship Bay Pinot Grigio VQA LCBO 404939, $14.95

When you’re looking for a crowd-pleasing white to serve at a holiday party, this award-winner fromNiagara is a good place to start. Peach, banana and honey flavours, followed by refreshing minerality and spice, it’s an ideal aperitif. Try it, too, with grilled halibut, light pastas or risotto with shrimp.

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