LCBO Food & Drink Spring 2024

SHIFT INTO SPRING

Juicy Bubbles + Easy Apps The spark and bite of a bubbly makes it a great match with flavourful foods that pack an abundance of umami. This simple (but complexly layered) dish has it all: salty, oily fish brightened with lemon and dill, plus the richness of crème fraîche and olive oil. The bubbles play an important part in refreshing the palate and contrasting the pillowy opulence of the garnish, while the racy fruit adds brightness.

SARDINES & BUTTER-FRIED SALTINES P. 114

Rosehall Run Pixie Petite Rosé Spritzer LCBO 19301, 355 mL, $3.95 This Pinot Noir–forward blend from Ontario is

Nova 7 Sparkling by Benjamin Bridge VINTAGES ESSENTIALS 256289, $25.95 From Nova Scotia’s Ben jamin Bridge, here’s an eminently drinkable sparkler that’s light in alcohol and full of wildflower, herbal and citrus, all overlaying a bed of apple and tropical fruits.

Trius Brut VQA LCBO 284539, $29.95

Made in the méthode tra ditionnelle, and as close to Champagne as you can get at this price, this wine offers tremendous value. Expect juicy tart apple and citrus notes,

lightened by sparkling water, which makes it easy-drinking, while it retains varietally precise notes of red berries, peach and citrus. The fruit is ripe; the finish is crisp.

with enriching honey hints and light toast.

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