LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2025

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Versatile and Easy-Drinking Wines For casual affairs, weeknight takeout or just enjoying on the back patio with a good book, Ontario wines make ideal companions. The value in these outstanding wines will astound you, and they’re guaranteed crowd-pleasers for your next party.

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Featherstone Four Feathers VQA VINTAGES ESSENTIALS 341586, $15.95 Four grapes (Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio) join forces in a bright and lively sipper, best served extra-chilled. Hinterland Whitecap VQA LCBO 18361, $23.25 It’s always bubbles time makes every sip special, with a fine, fresh mousse, delicate citrus and pear, and a bracing finish. The Foreign Affair The Conspiracy VQA VINTAGES ESSENTIALS 149237, $19.95 The ripasso technique of semi-drying grapes achieves concentrated flavours of dark dried fruit and a hint of licorice and smoke. (or should be)! This well-priced sparkler

GARNISHES They’re not just for cocktails anymore! Embellish glasses of white, rosé or sparkling wine with edible, incredible garnishes. Use cucumber ribbons, small fresh or frozen melon balls, frozen grapes or berries, or tiny scoops of sorbet with bubbly and fizzy wine (yes, wine floats are a thing— see p. 89!). – CR

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Tawse Sketches of Niagara Chardonnay VQA VINTAGES ESSENTIALS 89037, $21.95 This salad-friendly wine has orchard fruit and blossoms

Thirty Bench Winemaker’s Blend Riesling VQA VINTAGES ESSENTIALS 24133, $22.95 Riesling grows extremely well on Niagara’s Beamsville Bench. This one packs a wallop of citrus, fresh florals plus apple, lime and lychee. Try it with ham.

Westcott Butlers’ Grant Riesling VQA VINTAGES 22460, $18.95 From Vineland, another great area for Riesling, this is a riper style, with notes of fruit compote, fresh fig and apple, and dried fruit, to enjoy with Ontario cheese.

on the nose, leading to a delicious finish, with some tropical hints.

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