LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2021

WHAT TO SERVE We’ve paired products with every course in this menu—so no matter which dishes you choose to make, you can match away with confidence!

Grilled Eggplant Boats with Burrata, Arugula & Anchovies Soft tannins, fine acidity, and juicy berry, smoky and herbal flavours give this Gamay enough balance and structure to harmonize with the appetizer. 13 th Street Gamay VQA VINTAGES ESSENTIALS 177824, $19.95

Salmorejo (Córdobian-Style Gazpacho) This sherry’s fine structure and notes of green fruit, nut, brine and olive will comple- ment the flavours in this salmorejo while refreshing the palate. Tio Pepe Extra Dry Fino LCBO 231829, $18.95

Slow-Roasted Salmon with Caramelized Lemon Relish

Pearl Couscous Salad with Corn, Zucchini & Basil

Basmati Rice Pudding with Baked Apricots &Pistachios Exotic spice and dried fruit flavours will complement those in the rice pudding while offering enough sweet richness and acidity to complete the match. Cave Spring Riesling Icewine VQA VINTAGES ESSENTIALS 447441, 375 mL, $49.95

Pilsner’s light and crisp flavours offer a naturally refreshing match to the cheese, vegetable and herb elements in the salad. The carbonation cleanses the palate. Amsterdam Pure Pilsner LCBO 19914, 473 mL, $3.35

Palate-cleansing acidity, along with sweet peach, apple and citrus tones, will match the dish’s ingredients and density. A hint of sweetness tames the chili spice. Wayne Gretzky

No. 99 Riesling VQA LCBO 144865, $14.95

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