LCBO Food & Drink Holiday 2024

Gifts for Gardeners and Hobby Farmers Consider these sips for anyone with a passion for posies, a green thumb or a love of all things rural and natural.

Gérard Bertrand Côte des Roses Rosé LCBO 11234, 375 mL, $10.95 The distinctive rose motif signals that the beloved rosé in this petite bottle delivers a huge bouquet of floral aromas.

Coppa Cocktails Party Pack LCBO 39407, 5 pk, $24.95 The floral-adorned packaging is as vivid as the flavours in pre-mixed Mai Tai, Pina Colada, Strawberry Daiquiri, Mojito and Sex on the Beach Cocktails. Gift these just-add-ice drinks for a bartender-quality holiday mixology expe rience at home.

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La Vieille Ferme Cotes Du Ventoux AOC LCBO 38883, 375 mL, $6.85

There’s nothing rustic (except the chicken on the label!) about this sophisticated yet affordable red table wine from France’s esteemed Famille Perrin.

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Laurent-Perrier Metal Jacket Petals Edition

Cowbell Brewing Co. Winter Mixer LCBO 39571, 6 pk, $21.95 The pride of Huron County farm country, this Blyth-based brewery celebrates its rural roots with a mixed pack of its favourite brews, including a fun Mint Chocolate Chip Nitro beer.

Brut Cuvée Rosé LCBO 33965, $129.95 Gift someone days of Champagne and roses, with Laurent-Perrier packed in a reusable metal case that will thrill sustainability fans for years to come.

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MORE GIFTS FOR GARDENERS AND HOBBY FARMERS

It’s easy (plus odor- and pest-free) being green with a Lomi. The coun tertop unit turns food scraps into a rich, natural fertilizer for house plants or gardens. From $599, lomi.com or williams-sonoma.ca

Female-owned, nutritionist formulated organic teas from Hamilton’s Lake & Oak Tea Co. contain “superfood” ingredients. From $13.95, shoplakeandoak.com

Give a luxe stay in earth-friendly geodesic domes (complete with hot tubs, heated floors and bathrooms) at Back Forty Glamping in Meaford. Gift certificates from $50 to $1,000, backfortyglamping.com