LCBO Food & Drink Holiday 2018

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Andalusian fino wines, whether fortified from Jerez or unfortified, like Alvear’s version from nearby Montilla, are superb accompani- ments to intensely flavourful tapas, canapés and sushi. Bone-dry with high acidity, they have an almost briny quality that quickens your appetite as all good aperitifs should; meanwhile, food softens the austerity of the wines and brings them to life. Serve fino wines well chilled, as you would any white wine, and don’t try to cellar them. They need to be enjoyed as young as possible. savoury bite with FINO

TIO PEPE EXTRA DRY FINO SHERRY LCBO 231829, $18.90

The archetype of fino sherry is made from Palomino grapes and shows a braid of unique aromatics including yeasty dough, almonds, olives, lemon rind and green apple. ALVEAR FINO MONTILLA‑MORILES LCBO 112771, $13.95 Sweet Pedro Ximenes grapes are vinified bone-dry to produce this fresh-tasting fino. Enjoy the aromas of green olive, almonds and pear, the long finish and the excellent value.

prosciutto olive rolls recipe on page 209

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