LCBO Food & Drink Holiday 2019

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Whether you’re on a budget or ready to splurge, here’s Faye MacLachlan, sommelier at Langdon Hall in Cambridge, Ont., to help you choose the best bubbles for every occasion. Bubbly personality bar sNoop

Cocktail party

Dinner party

Special gift

$ Tenuta Sant’Anna Prosecco Extra Dry LCBO 388710, $18.00 “It’s just fun—ap- always have a glass of sparkling wine, and it sets the tone for a bubbly party with a lot of people.” proachable for those who don’t

$$$ Taittinger Brut Réserve Champagne LCBO 365312, $61.70 “A large portion of Chardonnay creates a floral nose with spiced apple flavours. I would serve it on New Year’s Eve— elegance in a glass for an elegant occasion.”

$ Château de Montgueret Crémant de Loire Brut LCBO 217760, $19.95 “A crisp, citrus-driven bubbly made from Chenin Blanc. A perfect start to the night especially with herb-heavy or sea- food appetizers.”

$$$ Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Brut Rosé Champagne LCBO 158550, $99.95 “Made from Pinot Noir, it has pome- granate and orange peel on the palate with a spiced min- eral finish. Works well with duck, and I would have it with my turkey dinner!”

$ Cave Spring

$$$ Perrier-Jouët

Blanc de Blancs Brut Sparkling VQA VINTAGES 213983, $29.95 “One-hundred per- cent Chardonnay with toasty, almond richness balanced with vibrant acid- ity and a creamy mousse. Give it to somebody who knows wine but hasn’t tried much from Niagara.”

Grand Brut Champagne LCBO 155341, $74.00 “The first sip begins with yellow fruit and pear notes then fills your mouth with vanilla, brioche and ha- zelnut. A beautiful bottle to give—or keep for yourself!”

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HOLIDAY 2019 FOOD & DRINK