These are the 6 best wines under $15 at the LCBO — including a rich Aussie red for less than $10

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With Christmas less than six weeks away, this is the list to keep on hand. Bookmark it. Print it out. Or send it to the unofficial wine buyer in your family. It includes three…

With Christmas less than six weeks away, this is the list to keep on hand. Bookmark it. Print it out. Or send it to the unofficial wine buyer in your family. It includes three brand-new listings at the LCBO worth your attention and three tried-and-true bottles — all undervalued. Affordable drinking, gifting or entertaining just got easier. Scroll down for my pick of the week.

Also new to the LCBO is this winter-weight Pinot Grigio. A touch more mid-palate stuffing than usual makes it feel right this time of year. The fruit cloaks the piercing acidity like a light sweater, adding a sense of warmth and weight, while retaining the lift and understated character expected from and Italian Pinot Grigio. The fragrance is subtle lemon-lime, pure and fresh. Then, the liquid spirals in with clean, crisp vinosity. The wine is short, but it keeps you sipping. Honest value. (12.5% alc., 7 g/L sugar)

This newcomer follows the popularity of Lapin Bleu Merlot launched in 2024 and Lapin Bleu Rosé launched in March 2026. In fact, the LCBO blew through all 21,000 bottles of the rosé in just 12 weeks, which is remarkable for a new wine. By the time this wine critic asked for a sample, it was gone. The white should be popular, too. It’s a tinglingly crisp, pristine blend of 70% Colombard and 30% Chardonnay that just sings. Unoaked and luminous, dry and elegant, the aromas and flavours nod toward grapefruit, honeydew and almond. Long, too. Just a jewel of a wine. (11% alc., 3 g/L sugar)

For a big, rich, jammy red without the sugar, this choco-berry thriller is your bottle. It’s nails the style for which Australia is known — at a very low price. The fragrance is all dark, muddled berries drizzled with melting milk chocolate. Then, a cashmere crush of sweet-fruited goodness saturates the palate. The fruit expression is generous and round without seeming heavy. The effect is hedonistic and moreish. Those who appreciate Aussie Shiraz will love this wine.

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