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2019 Ontario Wine Award
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69 items that the LCBO
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MARCH 7, 2020
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Michael with long-time colleague Hugh Johnson who was his guest at the 1976 Canadian wine tasting that Michael organized in London England for world's top tasters

Michael Vaughan and Hugh Johnson celebrate
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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.
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the original Toronto Life feature from March 1974
when BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE BRUT RD 1961 was $16.45