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An award-winnng weekly columnist for Canada's top newpapers including the National Post, Globe & Mail and Financial Times
This not-for-profit website is dedicated to providing readers with professional unpaid-for non-advertorial reviews
Thursday, June 30, 2022

About Vintage Asessments
our roots - check it out here
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THE SECRET IS OUT
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SPARKLING METHOD CHAMPENOISE

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(did I say ever? - I just bough 4 cases)
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2022 BUYERS GUIDE
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279 New Release Reviews to June 18
Linked notes & scores for VINTAGES from January to June
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July 16 Vintages Release
What's wrong with the LCBO
Penalizing regulations that put importers out of business

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THE BIRTH OF VINTAGES

In October 1973 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 then moved to an upscale location across from St. Lawrence Market.
See my original Toronto Life feature from March 1974
when BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE BRUT RD 1961 was just $16.45

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June 18 Vintages Release

see our JUNE 18 updated reviews
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483 LINKED NEW JULY
LCBO PROMOTIONS

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322 LTO offers valid until Sunday JULY 17, 2022
161 AirMiles offers valid until Saturday JULY 16, 2022
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