LCBO Food & Drink Holiday 2024

DOUBLE DUTY

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A Splash and a Dash of Port Aromas of ripe blackcurrant and cherry mingle with hints of spice in typically luscious late-bottled vintage (LBV) ports. Think of them as an accessible middle ground between young, sweet and fruit-forward ruby port and more mature caramel, dried fruit and nut-tinged tawny port. Aged for 4 to 6 years, they’re velvety smooth and lovely to drink at room tem perature or chilled slightly to lessen the sweetness. While the other styles of port will also work in these recipes, LBV bottlings offer incredible value as special holiday tipples and bring just the right balance of sweetness and fruit.

GREAT VALUE

Taylor Fladgate Late Bottled Vintage Port LCBO 46946, $20.60 Featuring concen trated black fruit with nuances of licorice and spice, this port can be sipped straight or dressed up with citrus and bitters over ice. It’s well suited to dishes that high light dark chocolate or ripe berries.

Graham’s Late Bottled Vintage Port LCBO 191239, $22 Barrel-aging develops round, lush notes of plum and orange that pair beautifully with chocolate and cherry-forward desserts. Drink on its own or with a cheese course; port holds up to even the most robust blue, aged and creamy cheeses,

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complementing them beautifully.

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