LCBO Food & Drink Spring 2019

WHAT’S NEW BY JULIA AITKEN • PHOTOGRAPHY BY VINCE NOGUCHI

A WORLD OF NEW PRODUCTS AT THE LCBO AND VINTAGES.

BIG RED BLEND Pelee Island Lola Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon VQA LCBO 618223, $14.95

Braised lamb is lovely to serve when spring evenings still have a touch of winter chill, and this is a winning wine match. Pelee Island Winery’s LOLA brand had scored big with its frizzante blush, and we’re certain that this complex red, with its notes of berries, cedar and pepper, will be equally popular.

IN THE PINK Picnic Wine Co. Rosé Lemonade Cocktail LCBO 554303, 473 mL, $3.50 Bright, fresh and prettily pink, here’s a ready-to-drink cocktail tailor-made for spring. Ontario-based Iconic Brewing combines rosé wine with lem- onade in a handy can ready to chill, pop and enjoy. You’ll love the cocktail’s citrus-strawberry twist and barely-there fizz, not to mention its convenience.

FOR STARTERS La Petite Hitaire Blanc Côtes de Gascogne IGP LCBO 553925, $9.95

At under $10, this LCBO exclusive o ers astounding value. A blend of three French grapes—Ugni Blanc, Colombard and Gros Manseng—it’s elegant and fresh with intense floral and citrus aromas, ripe fruit flavours and a balanced finish. An easy- drinking wine, it is a crowd-pleasing aperitif and also pairs well with apps like grilled shrimp and a creamy dip.

FOOD & DRI NK SPRING