EBT
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Does anyone know of any convenience stores or gas stations in downtown Toronto that sell Beer? I am just on the western edge of Cabbagetown and I haven't seen any convenience stores advertising Beer.
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Northern Light
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There are lots.
I'm not sure how you missed them.
The vast majority of Circle K, Rabba and 7-11s all have it.
Now, the selection isn't brilliant, but its there.
Places you can buy alcohol downtown:
From: https://www.ontario.ca/page/where-buy-alcoholic-beverages#section-0
Orange is Ontario Producer, which generally means The Beer Store, and Wine Rack, though some other spots qualify.
Pink is generally, LCBO, Convenience store and Grocery store, with some exceptions.
ghDany1
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gabe
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You can now get port and sherry at convenience stores...
Ontario to allow sales of fortified wines like port and sherry in convenience stores
Dan416
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Is there actually any demand for this? How many people drink fortified wines? I'm not a wine drinker though, so what do I know lol. But sure, open it up and let the market decide if it's worth stocking. I'm all for liberalizing our antiquated alcohol laws so why not.
Northern Light
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I don't think it was a pressing concern, or that its likely to be a big seller for most small retailers. I'd be surprised if most carry it.
That said, collectively, Port, Sherry and Vermouth do take up a notable amount of shellf space in the LCBO, so there is some material customer base.
Its not really part of the 'wine market' as such.
Sherry and Port are 'sippers'. Sherry is typically thought of as your British grandma's drink.
Port, well, the better Port is something of an after-dinner drink, the sort of thing you have 1-2oz of. Its on the sweet side, and has slightly thicker consistency than wine. Its also somewhat common in sauces for beef; ie Beef Tenderloin in Port Reduction.
Vermouth can be consumed a number of ways, but is most typically something that goes into a Martini.
Madeira is something more commonly seen in cooking.
I more or less agree, Local stores could already sell, in theory, wines with up to 18% alcohol. This just allows a wine that arrives at that number a different way (typically by adding brandy or such) to be permitted as well.)
But worth saying, I have yet to see any wines in convenience stores that are 14% or greater.
In general, full-bodied (higher alcohol wines) are more expensive, the taste can be quite good, with, for instance, a well structured Primitivo (Zinfandel from Italy), or an Ammarone; though often the taste will not appeal to a more novice wine drinker.
Bayer
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I buy sherry and port regularly. Sherries can go from very dry to extremely sweet. Fino and Amontillado sherries are dry and work well in recipes that call for Shaoxing wine (which often contains gluten). And the 40-year old Sandeman tawny port we had with our (gluten-free) pumpkin pie last weekend was exceptional. And it's indeed very sweet.
I also love drinking madeira, but we don't have much variety here. Unlike port and sherry, it lasts practically forever once opened. Not that I have ever had to test this.
I also love drinking madeira, but we don't have much variety here. Unlike port and sherry, it lasts practically forever once opened. Not that I have ever had to test this.
Dan416
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I guess my taste is too basic and that's why I haven't tried these other alcoholic options lol. To be fair, I did start with Smirnoff Ice, then ciders, and then beer. So I'm not a fancy drinker by any means.
All that said, it would be nice to see grocery stores have the kind of variety that grocery stores in the US have. I could be wrong, but it always seemed that they had a lot more different types of alcohols.
All that said, it would be nice to see grocery stores have the kind of variety that grocery stores in the US have. I could be wrong, but it always seemed that they had a lot more different types of alcohols.
Northern Light
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I don't think its anything you need to aspire to. If you migrate in that direction, nothing wrong w/that, but nothing that needs to happen either.
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In respect of taste.....its perfectly normal to migrate from less alcohol taste to more, or sweeter to more bitter.
I myself started with the 'White Zinfandel' of EJ and J........which is to say, something sickly sweet by my contemporary standards.
I couldn't get used to beer until I was in Europe, at 19 years of age.......and had a pint of cool draft on a hot summer's day.......and for the first time, I thought beer didn't taste awful, LOL
Sophisticated taste, such as it is, in any respect, be that food, booze, or interior decorating is really the result of exposure to more ideas (or tastes) over time........first acclimating to some that seem
weird or too strong or bitter.........
Then....getting bored w/those and seeking something novel or more interesting.
Nothing wrong w/not liking wine.............much as I enjoy it. No one should make you eat Watermelon or Cauliflower........ you just have an open mind, try new things in new ways.......and then go.......yup, I want more............or no thanks.
junctionist
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I’m still waiting for the LCBO itself to carry a decent vin jaune.
Towered
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OMG Smirnoff Ice...many of my drunken nights in my misspent youth were fueled by that swill. Shit's awful.
AlbertC
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Also Bacardi Breezers! Aint no coming of age drunken party without those, and other classic wholesome drinks like Palm Bay, Sour Puss, etc!
Towered
Superstar
I've actually never had any of those!
AlbertC
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You didn't miss out on much!
lenaitch
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Handy little app they have there. Now if they could create one that shows real time hospital department closures across the province that actually migh be helpful.
They will stock what moves. They're not going to expend precious shelf space simply to add variety. A lot of smaller stores are already struggling to juggle stock within a limited space. I drink craft beer and certain single malt whiskies so oI doubt they will be getting much of my business.