LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2017

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

A WORLD OF NEW CANADIAN PRODUCTS AT THE LCBO AND VINTAGES.

TAKE IT EASY Open Smooth Red VQA Bag in Box  LCBO 492249, 3 L, $39.95

Whether you’re off to the cot- tage or travelling only as far as the backyard, bag-in-a-box wine is easy to tote and keeps fresh for up to six weeks. We’re thrilled VQA wines are now available in the format, like this Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot blend—a top-notch match for grilled steak or veggies, strong cheese or even chocolate.

FOR A SEAFOOD FEAST Sprucewood Shores Pinot Grigio VQA LCBO 426577, $15.10

EFFORTLESS ENTERTAINING Georgian Bay Vodka Smash  LCBO 491183, 473 mL, $2.95

Sprucewood Shores is a family- run winery located on the sunny northern shore of Lake Erie. Its light-bodied Pinot Grigio includes just a touch of Riesling for a hint of fruitiness. You’ll love the wine’s juicy citrus aromas and flavours and crisp, refreshing finish— splendid with seafood appetizers, pasta with clams and sushi.

Here’s a beverage to make long-weekend entertaining a cinch. Like the distiller’s popular gin version that sold out the minute it hit LCBO shelves last summer, Georgian Bay’s new Vodka Smash is lightly carbonated and sports zingy flavours of lemon, lime, grapefruit and mint. Simply chill, pour and enjoy.

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