LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2024

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Cut from the shoulder, a chuck eye steak delivers a similar experience to a rib-eye at a fraction of the cost. The reverse sear method ensures tenderness and even cooking, and it’s paired with grilled shrimp and zip sauce, a buttery, tangy, umami-rich emulsion that unites the surf and turf, while making it a great pairing with rosé.

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Caves d’Esclans Whispering Angel Rosé VINTAGES ESSENTIALS 325076, $30.95 Matching the dish with this stylish, bal anced, bone-dry wine from Provence will make you see steak through rose-tinted glasses. The wine has enough citrusy acidity to pair effortlessly with shrimp, while ample fruit and flavour intensity stand up to the smoky beef. Finally, the wine’s herbal notes are in sync with the sauce. In general, rosé is a great choice when land and sea meet on the same plate. Factor in a rich sauce, and you may well want a sparkling rosé to refresh the palate. With its wallop of red fruit, creamy mousse and light toasty notes, this dependable sparkler from Niagara is an absolute knockout with the dish. Since you saved money on the steak, you can up the ante on the wine pairing with this pink Champagne—though, like the chuck eye, it punches far above its weight. This sparkler has notes of raspberry, musky honey and toasted brioche, as well as bracing acidity and crisp bubbles that were tailor-made for surf and turf. Champagne Victoire Brut Rosé LCBO 16396, $49.40 13th Street Cuvée Brut Sparkling Rosé VQA VINTAGES ESSENTIALS 147504, $32.95

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