LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2022

PACK THE COOLER

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

Vinegar Peppers on Toast with Queso Fresco This crisp Niagara rosé is a natural match for the crostini. Strawberry, cherry and prune notes tone down the recipe’s pepperiness, and its light sweetness contrasts with the dish’s tangy acidity and saltiness. Tawse Sketches of Niagara Rosé VQA VINTAGES ESSENTIALS 172643, $18.95

Ras El Hanout Cauliflower

Grilled Cabbage Caesar with Mushroom “Bacon” Burgundian Pinot Noir has an earthy beetroot note that finds harmony with the dish, and the wine’s lively acidity stands up to the creamy Caesar dressing. Latour Pinot Noir LCBO 69914, $26.40

Leeks with Rough Romesco Sauce

S’mores Loaded Sweet Potatoes

This Riesling’s fruitiness will tame the dish’s spicy flavours, while the cooked tomatoes in the recipe will accentuate the wine’s fruit-forward notes. The wine’s cleansing acidity elevates the food pairing experience. Henry of Pelham Riesling VQA LCBO 268375, $14.95

The Albariño grape finds its home in Rías Baixas, Spain, and produces wines with crisp acidity, and nutty, fruity and herbal notes. This wine’s layered profile matches perfectly with the dish’s Mediterranean influence. Paco & Lola Albariño VINTAGES ESSENTIALS 350041, $19.95

Port is a winning accompaniment to this twist on s’mores. Its dried cherry, toffee, almond and sweetness, spice and smoky caramel tones of the dessert. Taylor Fladgate 10-Year-Old Tawny Port VINTAGES ESSENTIALS 121749, $35.95 oak flavours will complement the

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