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German Wine and Jazz April 4th
The Top Shelf by Michael Vaughan © 2006
National Post Weekly Wine & Spirits Columnist
Saturday, April 1, 2006

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www.winefind.ca
(CLICK ON THE NAME - All listings are automatically linked to the LCBO database)
If there is a product that interests you, just click on the name below and you will instantaneously connected with the LCBO database. The product will appear in blue and all you have to do is click on the name again and then the next screen will provide details along with the store search. Just click on store search. The number of bottles in each store is updated nightly. Call the store first to see if stock still remains (each store phone number is listed).

Speaking of springtime, I can't stop humming that infamous ditty from The Producers. German wines are definitely on a roll and fans shouldn't miss the annual upcoming 2006 German wine and jazz fair taking place on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at Roy Thomson Hall from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Those wishing to receive an invitation to attend ($50) should visit www.germanwinecanada.org In the meantime, here is a great, gently sweet sipper from Vintages: Allendorf 'K' 2004 Riesling Kabinett (670687) at $16.95. Look for delicious, slight spicy, bright, harmonious, gently juicy, honeyed, ripe wintermelon flavours. You can taste it, along with more than 130 other wines at Tuesday's event.

2001-2002-2003-2004-2005 Tasting Note Database
Our tasting note database from December 31, 2000 to January 2006, covers every Vintages release product for the past 61 months. There are more than 12,000 notes in the database data. Just enter the name of the product, supplier name or CSPC number. Or you can search by type of wine, country of origin, even wine agent! Nothing could be easier. Also you can get information on the agent by clicking on the agent’s name, as well as current LCBO store inventory by clicking on "Check LCBO Availability", which will automatically tell you the number of bottles at LCBO as of last night.

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Vintages Releases
To see the complete list of upcoming products from the
April 1 release, including In-Store Discovery items,
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To see the complete list of upcoming products from the
April 15 release, including In-Store Discovery items,
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To see the complete list of upcoming products from the
April 29 release, including In-Store Discovery items,
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