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An award-winnng weekly columnist for Canada's top newpapers including the National Post, Globe & Mail and Financial Times
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Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Thanks to all the workers who are keeping the flow of essential beverages available during the pandemic - You make my day!
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* * * History in the Making * * *
THE BIRTH OF VINTAGES
In 1974 the LCBO opened its first Vintages outlet. In those days it was called the Rare Wines & Spirits Shop & was initially located in a tiny small third floor room at 43 Freeland Street. It moved to an upscale free-standing location across from St. Lawrence Market.
READ MORE FROM MY NATIONAL POST FEATURE
ALSO
the original Toronto Life feature from March 1974
when BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE BRUT RD 1961 was $16.45
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Wine Fiction
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Our Exclusive PT13 Summary
LINKED SUMMARY OF 240 LTO Offers valid until March 29
plus 103 Bonus Airmiles Offers valid until March 28
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Michael with colleague Steven Spurrier who was his guest at
the 1976 Canadian wine tasting that Michael organized in
London England (see link to artiicle below)
Thankfully still healthy Steven Spurrier and Michael Vaughan
in Toronto at the early March Académie Internationale du Vin launch
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