Wines for braising
Most of the alcohol in wine cooks off in the braising process. Choose boldly flavoured red wines for the biggest flavour hit and complexity: They leave rich and delicious notes of berries, stone fruits and herbs.
Strewn Rogue’s Lot
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon VQA LCBO 65342, $14.95
This Bordeaux blend has loads of dark berry fruit and a touch of herbaceous character, making it a great partner for the braised lamb.
Red House Wine Co. Cabernet Shiraz VQA
LCBO 219030, $13.95 Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz are two of the wine world’s boldest red grapes, providing lots of deep fruit flavour to the dish.
Root 1 Carmenere Colchagua
LCBO 350546, $14.20
Dark plum and spice help add great flavour to the lamb, and a hint of bright acidity keeps things balanced.