LCBO Food & Drink Holiday 2018

WHAT’S NEW BY JULIA AITKEN  •  PHOTOGRAPHY BY VINCE NOGUCHI

A WORLD OF NEW PRODUCTS AT THE LCBO AND VINTAGES

THE SECRET’S OUT

Speak No Evil Organic Shiraz LCBO 553842, $15.95

No Evil is an Australian winery that’s setting a new benchmark for organic and vegan-friendly wines. Using high-quality organic grapes and small-batch winemaking techniques, it crafts wines like this plush Shiraz. With ripe berry flavours and notes of smoky spice, it’s a natural with roast lamb or beef or well-aged cheddar.

WISH LIST WHISKY

Bearface 7-Year-Old Triple Oak Canadian Whisky LCBO 573402, $39.95

Vicente Faria Animus Douro, DO LCBO 535641, $11.95 When you’re kicking back with your buddies and a pizza over the holidays, reach for this classic Douro Valley red. A blend of three Portuguese grapes, it’s a delicate, complex wine with flavours of red fruit and cedar, and great tannins. Animus is the Latin word for passion—a terrific descriptor for this multiple award-winner! RED FOR RELAXING

The witty claw-slashed bottle is strik- ing but, hey, this Canadian whisky comes from out west, where grizzlies go with the territory. Aged for seven years in three kinds of oak then fin- ished in Mission Hill red wine bar- rels, the smooth spirit boasts bold, complex flavours. Perfect for the whisky aficionado on your list.

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