LCBO Food & Drink Spring 2017

SEASONAL  A CASE FOR SPRING

A SPRING COCKTAIL PARTY Rendle’s Original gin LCBO 398859, $39.30 Smooth and delicately floral with an ethereal texture, this pretty pink gin shines as a G&T, a stirred Martini or straight up over ice. The colour comes from hibiscus, part of a private recipe devised by an English officer in the In- dian army, recently recreated by his son. There’s cardamom, juniper and lime in the aroma but in delightfully subtle ways.

EASTER SUNDAY CELEBRATION 13th Street Cuvée Rosé Brut VQA  VINTAGES 147504, $27.95

Perfect for a festive family occasion, here’s a very classy dry bubbly from Niagara’s 13 th Street winery made in the traditional method with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Pop the cork for strawberry, apple and mineral notes that stick around for a long finish. As a food wine, it’s fabulous with salmon and sushi.

SPRING CLEANING reward

Yalumba Y Series Viognier LCBO 470062, $13.95 When the housework’s done, treat yourself to a glass of this powerful yet elegant beauty from Australia’s top Viognier producer. The wine’s lush, silky weight is as seductive as its ex- otic aromatics of honeysuckle and apricots, while the flavour mingles both with hints of gal- ingale and lime leaf. Gorgeous- ly tangy and intense on its own, it also works really well with spicy Thai cuisine.

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