Hi fellow wine-lovers! How has the month been going for you? It’s been a whirlwind on my end. Despite the pandemic, and lockdown/grey zone in Toronto, things are still busy. Work, life, kids, errands….they just don’t stop. Nor do the LCBO Vintages releases (thank goodness! ;-)) and in the blink of an eye, it’s once again time for another “Top Picks” post from yours truly!

WINEITUPANOTCH TOP PICKS

The focus of this LCBO Vintages release is once again the upcoming Holiday Season (something tells me we can expect that this will be the theme until January ;-)).  In this release, the LCBO has put together “a collection of gift-worthy wines that speak volumes” in their view. 

There are indeed lots of really great options in the November 28th release!  Below are some of the wines I personally think are interesting and I think you should check out too.  

I’ve tried to provide some insight into why I think you might like these, including points awarded by wine critics where applicable - I hope this helps some readers!  I’ve also provided links that will take you straight through to the LCBO website if you want to buy one of the wines and/or check quantities available at your local outlet.

NOTE - I haven’t tried all of these wines because I can only consume so much...though I do hope to try them all one day! :)  I also don’t get paid to recommend any of these wines and do so only because I personally find them compelling.

ANOTHER NOTE - Product availability will vary across LCBO locations, and not all products last very long.  Be sure to use the product numbers noted to check availability of products you like, before you decide what you’re going to purchase!  Also remember to check out online vs. in store shopping as product availability varies across the LCBO’s different sales channels.

All images below are taken from the LCBO website. Click HERE to visit the site directly, or click on the links below to check out specific wines that you are interested in. 

Please remember to consume alcohol in moderation and responsibly .

And there you have it - another rundown of wines to check out!  It’s always such fun to do these posts and I sincerely hope you enjoy them and/or find a wine or two to buy or learn a bit more about along the way :)  If you do try one or more of these wines, be sure to drop me a line and let me know what you think!

Santé!