Let’s Talk About Guac- amole

The recipe to prepare avocado-based Guacamole is one of Mexico’s most popular exports to North America. It’s easy to prepare with the mandatory ingredients of ripe avocados, jalapeños, cilantro, onion, lime juice and Kosher salt. While recipes galore fill the internet, most folks have their own tried-and-tested recipes based on experience, desired taste, consistency as well as speed of consumption by guests. For a perfect pairing, choose a wine with a more pronounced acidity such as Sauvignon Blanc. Go for Whitecliff Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc from this grape’s epi-centre, New Zealand. The acidity will cut through the avocado’s rich, creamy fats while citrus notes will compliment the lime juice and cilantro. Guacamole hits the spot as the temperatures prepare to take us to the sultry months of summer. But stop!  There’s an added bonus for shoppers – a $2 price reduction per bottle purchased from your local LCBO until June 21. Grab your filled wine glass with one hand and with the other dip tortilla chips into your prepared-from-scratch guacamole.      

2025 Whitecliff Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc  LCBO #610972, $16 until June 21, then $18.