LCBO Food & Drink Holiday 2023

GIFTING Famous Players Take a cue from pop culture to find perfect presents for those who love sports, music, television, film or art. Inspired by what’s trending now, these savvy suggestions cover off every category.

BY MICHELE SPONAGLE | PHOTOGRAPHY BY STACEY BRANDFORD

State of the Art

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1. Luc Belaire Luxe BelaireART Limited Edition LCBO 28006, $42.95 F rench artist Grégoire Devin brings his love of street culture to the label of this gently sweet sparkling wine with aromas of peach and pear. 2. Absolut Mosaic Limited Edition LCBO 34101, $32.95 E ach year, Absolut releases a limited-edition bottle in collabora tion with global artists. The 2023 version features a colourful mosaic design celebrating diversity. 3. Grand Mayan Ultra Aged Extra Añejo Tequila LCBO 17468, $188.15 T his five-year-aged premium tequila comes in a handcrafted ceramic decanter painted by local artists in Mexico City. Each bottle is numbered—just like a work of art. 4. Moselland Ars Vitis Riesling LCBO 589929, $14.95 G erman Rieslings are food-friendly guests at the holiday dinner table. This year’s annual art label feels particularly Canadian, thanks to the hockey-themed painting. Pop art gets the star treatment at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) with the Canadian debut of the Keith Haring: Art is for Everybody retrospective. Take a cue from the artist’s flair for colour, bold design and whimsy, and gift eye-catching presents for art connoisseurs.

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ADD-ON GIFTS • Annual pass to the AGO, including access to the Keith Haring exhibit (tickets.ago.ca) • An art workshop from a local studio or community centre • Handcrafted items from local artisans (such as those at craftontarioshop.com) • Membership to a favourite art museum • Pop art–inspired barware by Rock & Pop Artist Glassware (at williamashley.com)

FOOD STYLING BY ESHUN MOTT; PROP STYLING BY SHELLY SHNIER

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