LCBO Food & Drink Early Summer 2020

Acidity Like a squeeze of lemon, a white wine’s zingy acidity balances the fats, richness and saltiness in grilled food and keeps your palate fresh. Fruitiness More than just cold and wet, a well-chosen wine makes its own contribution to the taste of the meal with glorious fruit and floral flavours. Intensity We love food from the barbe- cue because of its charred and caramelized bits; a wine needs some serious heft and intensity to compete. What does a white need to stand up to the grill?

Is your white wine BBQ-ready? Some people reach for a big red when slapping a steak or well-sauced ribs on the barbecue—and we can’t blame them. But a big white is great with grilled chicken, pork, seafood or vegetables. It works almost like a salsa, bringing plenty of tangy fruit to the party, while a touch of sweetness in the wine helps to echo the tasty caramelized surface of the food. A crisp, delicate white will be refreshing but you want so much more than that!

White wine sangria

There are several recipes for White Sangria at lcbo.com. We especially love the one from the Early Summer 2006 issue that includes fresh peaches and Grand Marnier.

Thirty Bench Riesling VQA VINTAGES 24133, $22.95 Incredibly versatile, a classic Ontario Riesling, it’s powerful but balanced and full of lime and tangerine.

Stoneleigh Latitude Sauvignon Blanc VINTAGES 324228, $21.95

The Vinecrafter Chenin Blanc LCBO 18689, $10.10

Expect mouth-watering gooseberry and passion fruit, tangy ripeness and a round, weighty texture.

Bold pineapple and melon flavours surge out of this clean-cut South African Chenin. Incredible value!

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FOOD & DRINK EARLY SUMMER 2020