LCBO Food & Drink Winter 2017

IN THE COMFORT ZONE

Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel VINTAGES ESSENTIALS 678698, $17.95

New to VINTAGES ESSENTIALS , this rich, jammy wine is a great match for hearty winter food—braised short ribs and chili come to mind. Old vines from the Lodi region of California give the wine heady blackberry and mocha flavours, with layers of spice and vanilla balanced by French and American toasty oak.

RIESLING RISING EastDell Riesling VQA LCBO 481556, $13.95

Perhaps the most food-friendly of wines, Riesling is intensely aromatic with a refreshing backbone of acidity. This new wine from EastDell, one of the LCBO’s best-known brands, is no exception. Look for flavours of lime, peach and green apple, and team it with grilled shrimp, ceviche, pad Thai, fried chicken…. The list goes on.

EASY APPLETINIS

Cîroc Apple LCBO 481614, $49.95

Known for its premium flavoured vodka, Cîroc’s latest varietal heads to the orchard. Distilled five times for a silky smooth finish, Cîroc Apple shows juicy green apple on the nose and palate. Serve straight up, on the rocks or fix an Appletini by shaking 2 parts Cîroc Apple with 1 part each lemon juice and Simple Syrup (see page 93).

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