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Favourite Summer BBQ Recommendations

When the temperatures soar and our kitchens become too hot to work in, many of us take our cooking outside to the barbecue. There is nothing better than a cold beer or crisp glass of rose on a hot day. Once you are done with your aperitif we recommend a fruity cocktail or a lovely glass of red to wash down that perfectly cooked steak. We hope that you enjoy our recommendations!

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Canada Day Picks

Friday is Canada Day! Formerly known as Dominion Day, this national holiday is a day for all Canadians to celebrate the fact that we live in one of the best counties in the world. Many of us will be supporting local on that day and selecting our favourite Canadian wine, beer or spirit to cheers our good fortune. Check out some of our favourite Canadian products below or ask your local NLC staff member what they might be consuming on July 1st.

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Summer Picks

Expert Picks

Tuesday marks the official first day of summer. Time to pull the shorts out from the back of the closet and dust off the sandals. If you are like our staff, then you probably like a cold drink on the patio or at a recently opened camp site. Check out some of our favourite summer recommendations below or pop into one of our corporate stores for a full selection of beer, wine and spirits. Enjoy these few months of sun and warmth – we certainly deserve it!

Senior Product Knowledge Consultant

Laura Hurley

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE CONSULTANT – KELSEY DRIVE

William Barnes

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE CONSULTANT – HOWLEY ESTATES

Jennifer Snooks

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE CONSULTANT – PKC HUMBER GARDENS

Alison French

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE CONSULTANT – MERRYMEETING ROAD

Peter Harbin

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE CONSULTANT – STAVANGER DRIVE
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International Chardonnay Day – May 26th

Chardonnay is the biggest name in white wine. This varietal is a chameleon in that it is able to shift and make wines at different ends of the spectrum: light-bodied to full-bodied, unoaked to fully oaked, with everything in between – but always dry! Obviously the winemaker has many options when it comes to this grape. Our team has selected a wide range of Chardonnay styles below. Try the unoaked examples with raw oysters while the oaked versions are the perfect foil to butter poached lobster with corn on the cob.

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World Whiskey Day + Pinot Gris/Grigio Day

This week on Expert Picks we have a dual theme once again. In following with our neighbours to the south we have selected one Pinot Grigio/Gris each to honour their National Pinot Gris/Grigio Day on Tuesday May 17th and then we dive deep into our large selection of whiskies to let you, the readers, know what we will be drinking on World Whiskey Day, this Saturday, May 21st. Slaintѐ!

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Let’s taco ‘bout Tequila

In honour of last week’s Cinco de Mayo celebrations our team of passionate and knowledgeable product experts have offered up some of their favourite tequilas (plus one Mezcal!) below. This intensely flavoured, blue agave-based spirit has witnessed a renaissance in recent years - as it has become available in a wider range of styles and is now being seen as a drink to be appreciated and savoured on its own and in cocktails, as opposed to being consumed in shots.

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Easter 🐰 Week Selections

Expert Picks

Easter week is a sure sign that we have endured the winter and have great things ahead of us! Whether you are celebrating the onset of better weather, or you’re looking for that perfect bottle of wine for the Easter feast we have you covered.

Senior Product Knowledge Consultant

Laura Hurley

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE CONSULTANT – KELSEY DRIVE

William Barnes

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE CONSULTANT – HOWLEY ESTATES

Jennifer Snooks

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE CONSULTANT – PKC HUMBER GARDENS

Alison French

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE CONSULTANT – MERRYMEETING ROAD

Peter Harbin

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE CONSULTANT – STAVANGER DRIVE
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White, Gold or Dark – a style for everyone

Expert Picks

Rum is a liquor distilled from sugarcane. While pure sugarcane juice or syrup can be used the vast majority is actually produced from molasses – a by-product of the sugar making process. No other spirit can claim to have as many different styles as rum, with versions ranging from white to golden to dark, as well as flavoured and spiced. Check out some of our favourites below or visit any of our Corporate stores throughout the province for a larger selection.

Senior Product Knowledge Consultant

Laura Hurley

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE CONSULTANT – KELSEY DRIVE

William Barnes

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE CONSULTANT – HOWLEY ESTATES

Jennifer Snooks

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE CONSULTANT – PKC HUMBER GARDENS

Alison French

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE CONSULTANT – MERRYMEETING ROAD

Peter Harbin

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE CONSULTANT – STAVANGER DRIVE
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International Riesling Day (March 13th, 2022)

Expert Picks

Sunday March 13th, 2022 is International Riesling Day! Whether you like your Riesling dry, sweet or somewhere in between, NLC has you covered. With options hailing from the variety’s homeland of Germany to New World hot spots, like the Niagara region in southern Ontario we think that there is a Riesling for everyone. As an example of how great Canada is at producing this versatile variety we will let you know that every single team member below had the Canadian Riesling by Tawse (Sku 24328 – Currently on sale all month at $2 off – $17.69) on their original lists. Maybe you might want to try one of our suggestions this Sunday? Enjoy!

Laura Hurley

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE CONSULTANT – KELSEY DRIVE

William Barnes

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE CONSULTANT – HOWLEY ESTATES

Jennifer Snooks

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE CONSULTANT – PKC HUMBER GARDENS

Alison French

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE CONSULTANT – MERRYMEETING ROAD

Peter Harbin

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE CONSULTANT – STAVANGER DRIVE
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Open That Bottle Night

Expert Picks

Open That Bottle Night was first created in the year 2000 by two Wall Street Journal columnists. “OTBN”, as it has come to be known, is celebrated on the last Saturday in February. This traditionally dreary time of year was deemed the perfect time to pop that special bottle of wine or spirits that you’ve been holding, and share with friends and family! On Saturday Feb. 26th, 2022 we encourage you to reconnect with someone you haven’t seen in a while and pop that wine, Champagne or special spirit that you’ve been saving. As the saying goes, “there is no time like the present”! Live, love and laugh!

Senior Product Knowledge Consultant

Laura Hurley

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE CONSULTANT – KELSEY DRIVE

William Barnes

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE CONSULTANT – HOWLEY ESTATES

Jennifer Snooks

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE CONSULTANT – PKC HUMBER GARDENS

Allison French

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE CONSULTANT – MERRYMEETING ROAD

Peter Harbin

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE CONSULTANT – STAVANGER DRIVE
Choose an occasion/topic for PKC product recommendations: