LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2018

WHAT’S NEW BY JULIA AITKEN  •  PHOTOGRAPHY BY DARREN KEMPER

A WORLD OF NEW PRODUCTS AT THE LCBO AND VINTAGES.

CITRUS SPARKLER

Breezer Sparkling Grapefruit & Mandarin LCBO 553297, 6 pk, $11.95

Just in time for lazy weekends or back- yard get-togethers, this new addition to the ready-to-drink line of sodas will be a welcome summer beverage. Low in sugar, carbs and calories, and with a zesty cit- rus taste, it teams well with fresh-tasting dishes like sushi and poke—and the tall, slim cans chill down super-fast.

A WINNING RED Tawse Growers Blend Pinot Noir VQA VINTAGES 130989, $25.95 Since 2010, Tawse Winery on the Niagara Escarpment has garnered Winery of the Year four times at the National Wine Awards of Canada—a remarkable honour made possible by wines like this elegant red. Concen- trated and complex, with notes of cherry, earth, cedar and spice, the wine is a beautiful match with grilled lamb or seared tuna.

CREAM OF THE CROP La Crema Sonoma Coast Chardonnay VINTAGES 962886, $29.95 This luscious white has all the attributes we love in a Californian Chardonnay. Look for flavours of lemon drop, yellow plum and melon plus a lingering finish. A superb sipper for sunny evenings on the deck, the wine is also an ideal pairing with rich seafood—think lobster or crab with a buttery sauce—or simple roast chicken.

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