LCBO Food & Drink Spring 2026

MIXED DRINKS

Sip & Sample Wines Grab-and-go wines are just right for toting along to weekend shindigs, sunset sips on the dock and backyard patios—even to Mother’s Day and Father’s Day brunch. These smaller formats prove that quality wine can come in small packages. There’s no need to wait for an occasion: the wine itself can define a special moment.

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Le Fat Bastard Shiraz Pays D’Oc LCBO 156190, 250 mL, $5.95 Smoked black olives, prunes and berries? Absolutely! These flavours definitely work Flat Rock Cellars Twisted Spritz LCBO 49426, 355 mL, $4.95 Notes of elderflower, lime and mint meld perfectly to lend this wine cocktail its unexpected twist. Pelee Island Lola Pinot Grigio VQA LCBO 19295, 250 mL, $5.95 Floral notes of pear, green apple and melon give this crisp and refreshing Pinot Grigio its candy-coated backbone. Gérard Bertrand Côte des Roses Rosé LCBO 11234, 375 mL, $10.95 This fuller-bodied French pink is a real charmer, sporting complex yet delicate notes of baked bread, red berries and pears. ONE SERVING IS 5 OZ (140 ML) OF WINE AT 12 PER CENT ALCOHOL BY VOLUME. well together in this bready French red.

Handy small-format wines satisfy curiosity without commitment. Sample new-to-you grapes or wines, with no pressure to finish a whole bottle.

Peller Family Vineyards Cabernet-Merlot LCBO 30570, 200 mL, $3.95 A medium-bodied,

extra-dry red blend is welcome at any table.

Watch for notes of black plum, cedar and chocolate.

Bask Rosé Wine Spritz LCBO 24998, 355 mL, $3.95 Soft and smooth effervescence characterizes this dry peach and strawberry fizz, a lighter option at 5 per cent alcohol by volume. Creekside Sauvignon Blanc VQA LCBO 48938, 200 mL, $5.95 Find aromatic and floral grapefruit, gooseberry and tangy citrus flavours here, all with a slightly earthy and herbal overtone. LCBO 389858, 375 mL, $6.95 Loaded with spicy oak, citrus and tropical fruit taste, this creamy Chardonnay comes from one of the oldest wineries in Chile. Santa Carolina Chardonnay

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