LCBO Food and Drink Holiday 2016

WHAT’S NEW BY JULIA AITKEN  •  PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES TSE

A WORLD OF NEW PRODUCTS AT THE LCBO AND VINTAGES.

A WINE WITH POLISH

Gentlemen’s Collection Cabernet Sauvignon LCBO 461533, $17.95

Iconic Australian winery Lindeman’s has intro- duced a new eye-catching line in homage to its founder Dr. Lindeman, who set out to refine a col- ony of hard-drinking ruffians. Notes of blue fruit and aromas of violet herald flavours of stewed fruit that work well with a wintry pasta or cheese platter. Dr. Lindeman would approve.

GIFT LIST ASSIST Wayne Gretzky Red Cask Whisky LCBO 472332, $34.95

First Press Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon VINTAGES ESSENTIALS 188110, $24.95 This new addition to the Vintages Essentials Collection offers incredible value for a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Full of juicy dark fruit flavours, with notes of spice and milk chocolate, it’s a rich, well-balanced red with great length. Look no further for the ideal match with your holiday prime rib roast or rack of lamb. FOR A FESTIVE FEAST

For the Great One’s signature whis- ky, a blend of aged ryes made from locally sourced grains is finished in hand-charred red-wine barrels from theWayne Gretzky Estates winery in Niagara. The result is a smooth, complex spirit with notes of subtle oak and sweet vanilla that would thrill the whisky lover on your list.

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