LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2017

WHAT ’ S NEW

CAN’T BEAT THIS BOX

Long Weekend Wine Co. Chardonnay Pinot Grigio VQA Bag In Box LCBO 492355, 3 L, $44.45 Long Weekend’s easy-drinking blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio was a hit in 2016 so expect accolades this year for one of the first VQA wines packaged in a bag- in-a-box. Its fuss-free portability is made for warm-weather enter- taining. Dry and light-bodied with crisp acidity and lingering fruit flavours, the crowd-pleasing sipper is fantastic with ribs, too.

A SUMMER SUNDOWNER

SPIRIT OF THE WEST Sid’s Handcrafted Vodka LCBO 486258, $28.25

Dillon’s Small Batch Rye Whisky LCBO 497263, 500 mL, $39.95

From acclaimed Niagara distiller Dillon’s comes its highly antici- pated blended small-batch rye. Like the distiller’s single-cask spirit, it is crafted only of pure rye grain and spends three years ageing in oak. You’ll detect apri- cot, honey and herbal undertones on the nose. Over ice or straight up, it’s the picture-perfect match for an Ontario sunset.

Make sure the West is well repre- sented at your birthday bash for Canada’s 150th with this artisanal vodka fromDelta, B.C. Crafted from B.C.-grown wheat and malt, and distilled in small batches, it sports aromas of vanilla and citrus and a smooth, caramel finish. Works beautifully in any celebratory vod- ka cocktail.

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