LCBO Food & Drink Holiday 2024

MORE GIFTS TO HONOUR ALL OCCASIONS

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Embrace the candlelit traditions of global celebrations of light by giving clean, green, bees‑ wax Hanukkah candles ($36 for 44, shoreshshuk.ca) or a set of multi-toned advent candles (from $19.20 for 12, yummicandles.ca). Wrap red and green candles with a Kwanzaa card—espe‑ cially one from Black-owned business Colorful Celebrations (cards approx. $6.25 each, from wearecolorfulcelebrations.com).

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Everyone from celebs to lovers of little everyday luxuries appreci‑ ates Diptyque candles from Paris. Feu de Bois (firewood) and Baies (berries) are faves. From $60, diptyqueparis.com

Gifts to Honour All Occasions Heading to a Kwanzaa gathering, celebrating friends who observe Hanukkah or thanking your New Year’s host? These gifts honour a diverse range of holiday gatherings and traditions.

Mascot Brewery Juicy J IPA LCBO 37003, 473 mL, $3.60 Mascot Brewery Lightweight Lager LCBO 37000, 473 mL, $2.95

Dalton Safsufa Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon KPM VINTAGES 28266, $31.25 Unorthodox Sauvignon Blanc KPM VINTAGES 516625, $19.95 A ripe, zesty and bold white wine or a red packed with berry, cherry, smooth oak and delicate herbaceous notes not only make ideal host gifts, but are both kosher, too.

Moët & Chandon Brut Imperial Always a welcome New Year’s gift, Champagne is even more special with built-in holiday greetings, from the festive “Cheers to You” (LCBO 27899, $85.95) or heartfelt “I Love You” (LCBO 39335, $85.95) gift boxes, to a “Let’s Celebrate”-inscribed bottle (LCBO 39336, $84.95).

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Friends can come together in person or virtually to make and light up custom candle creations at workshops by makers like KANDL Artistique, from $50; and Let’s Make It, $55 (bookings and gift cards at kandl-artistique.com, letsmakeit.ca).

Stock a Kwanza celebration with beers from Black‑owned brewery Mascot. Founder Aaron Prothro creates occa‑ sional collabs with other Ontario Black makers, too.

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