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LCBO Price Alert

otwotwMember
quote:
Originally posted by Bruce Hayes:
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Originally posted by Bruce Hayes:
"Finally" got the three bottles of 2010 Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes I ordered in November from VSO.

Opened the box and discovered three bottles of the 2009 and not the 2010. Sigh.


Just got off the phone with Vintages and, you guessed it, my options are to keep the wine or return it and get my money back. To make matters worse, they insisted that the vintage I ordered from VSO was the 2009 and not the 2010 and that if the VSO site stated it was the 2010, then that was a mistake.

Sooo, am I crazy or did others order and receive the 2010 vintage??? Mad

Those may indeed be the only options they will give you. But the 6 bottles I received from VSO are the 2010 vintage of Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes. (I went and double checked before posting.)

So whoever you spoke to at Vintages doesn't know what they are talking about. Is that a surprise? Bang
J jcampMember
quote:
Originally posted by Bruce Hayes:
quote:
Originally posted by Bruce Hayes:
"Finally" got the three bottles of 2010 Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes I ordered in November from VSO.

Opened the box and discovered three bottles of the 2009 and not the 2010. Sigh.


Just got off the phone with Vintages and, you guessed it, my options are to keep the wine or return it and get my money back. To make matters worse, they insisted that the vintage I ordered from VSO was the 2009 and not the 2010 and that if the VSO site stated it was the 2010, then that was a mistake.

Sooo, am I crazy or did others order and receive the 2010 vintage??? Mad


Just checked...got the 2010. Do you have an invoice with the vintage...not that it would change any minds.
B brucehayesMember
quote:
Originally posted by Jcamp:
quote:
Originally posted by Bruce Hayes:
quote:
Originally posted by Bruce Hayes:
"Finally" got the three bottles of 2010 Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes I ordered in November from VSO.

Opened the box and discovered three bottles of the 2009 and not the 2010. Sigh.


Just got off the phone with Vintages and, you guessed it, my options are to keep the wine or return it and get my money back. To make matters worse, they insisted that the vintage I ordered from VSO was the 2009 and not the 2010 and that if the VSO site stated it was the 2010, then that was a mistake.

Sooo, am I crazy or did others order and receive the 2010 vintage??? Mad


Just checked...got the 2010. Do you have an invoice with the vintage...not that it would change any minds.


I have an invoice but for "some reason" the vintage date is illegible.
B brucehayesMember
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Originally posted by futronic:
Bruce,

You could log onto VSO and look at your order history. Print out the invoice from there and see what it reads.


Thanks. Just did that and, sure enough, it states 2010.

In the end, it doesn't matter as the Vintages person confirmed that the wine is sold out. I guess I'll return the 2009. Have been spending more than I should lately, so returning this will help.
bmanbmanMember
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Originally posted by Bruce Hayes:
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Originally posted by bman:
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Originally posted by Chard:
2009 Antinori Solaia is currently $200 at my LCBO and the 2009 Sassicaia is $140.

Might be pulling the trigger on these.


And which LCBO might that be, exactly? Wink


Planning on taking a little trip "down the road"?


No, no, not at all, I'm just curious, really! Devilish Why do you ask? Wink
B brucehayesMember
quote:
Originally posted by bman:
quote:
Originally posted by Bruce Hayes:
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Originally posted by bman:
quote:
Originally posted by Chard:
2009 Antinori Solaia is currently $200 at my LCBO and the 2009 Sassicaia is $140.

Might be pulling the trigger on these.


And which LCBO might that be, exactly? Wink


Planning on taking a little trip "down the road"?


No, no, not at all, I'm just curious, really! Devilish Why do you ask? Wink


No reason. Just being nosy!
otwotwMember
quote:
Originally posted by bman:
This sale is a very rare and welcome deal in many cases, especially for California wines, which is even more rare and welcome that for many others. I've bought several that are selling for nearly or sometimes less than the US average on Winesearcher, for example:

-l'Avion
-Reininger Ash Hollow syrah
-Ravenswood Belloni zin
-Parable shiraz
-Testament shiraz
-Onkaparinga grenache

And even ports!

The 08 L'Avion Roussanne has dropped below $30 now. And still has far to go! Ack
chardchardMember
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Originally posted by Mimik:
Yeah chard. Pray tell us where you got them bottles. Otherwise the toronto wine cru and their posse may have to kill ya! Wink

Vijay, I got your back Wink


Bring it, you won't get past the Tri Cities as my K-W posse will intercept.

WEST SIDE forever! Razz

Fanshawe Road LCBO in London, I will post all sale items tonight.
D davecanadaMember
quote:
Originally posted by Chard:
quote:
Originally posted by Mimik:
Yeah chard. Pray tell us where you got them bottles. Otherwise the toronto wine cru and their posse may have to kill ya! Wink

Vijay, I got your back Wink


Bring it, you won't get past the Tri Cities as my K-W posse will intercept.

WEST SIDE forever! Razz

Fanshawe Road LCBO in London, I will post all sale items tonight.


We got your back Chard Wink
B brucehayesMember
quote:
Originally posted by Dave Canada:
quote:
Originally posted by Chard:
quote:
Originally posted by Mimik:
Yeah chard. Pray tell us where you got them bottles. Otherwise the toronto wine cru and their posse may have to kill ya! Wink

Vijay, I got your back Wink


Bring it, you won't get past the Tri Cities as my K-W posse will intercept.

WEST SIDE forever! Razz

Fanshawe Road LCBO in London, I will post all sale items tonight.


We got your back Chard Wink


What is this, West Side Story??
chardchardMember
As requested:

2007 Chateau Certan De May $90.30 ($129.00)

2007 Chateau Rauzan-Segla $63.00 ($90.00)

2007 Chateau Troplong Mondot $80.05 ($115.00)

2007 Domaine De Chevalier Blanc $86.80 (124.00)

2007 Chateau de Fargues $61.60 ($88.00)

2007 Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc $79.80 ($114.00)

2008 Chateau Pontet Canet $90.30 ($129.00)
V vijayMember
Not quite sure to what degree this is an alert. Noticed today at Weston and 401:

San Fabiano Calcinaia Cerviolo 2006 to $35 down from $50 (which seems like an insane ripoff to begin with) - bought none, probably ~ 6 left on the shelf

Terrabianca Croce CC Riserva 2007 down to $20 from $28 - bought 2, maybe 4 or 5 left on the shelf

There might be a single bottle of 2006 San Filippo Lucere BdM down to $35 from $50 but no promises.
BP Beta PMember
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Originally posted by vijay:
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Originally posted by Fowler52:
As of noon today at Trafalger & Dundas Oakville (1 bottle) in clearance.
- L'Aventure Estate Cuvée 2009 $60

but it was released at $58!! Confused


I believe that was the Optimus. The Estate Cuvee was released in the $90s. Nonetheless, $60 is the more reasonable price for that.
otwotwMember
They have reduced the price on some Classics wines at the Laird store. Most you can easily ignore, but there's also a few decent buys in there:

2004 Resalte Ribera del Duero Reserva $47
2006 Melis Priorat Elix $29
2006 Pujanza Rioja Norte $55
2006 Domini de la Cartoixa Priorat Clos Galena $47
2005 Felix Callejo Ribera del Duero Callejo Family Reserve $95
2004 Ismael Arroyo Ribera del Duero Reserva Val Sotillo $39
2004 Elías Mora Toro Gran Elías Mora $99
2005 Hacienda Monasterio Ribera del Duero Reserva $59
2004 O. Fournier Ribera del Duero $59
2008 Achával-Ferrer Malbec Finca Mirador Medrano $79
2007 Viña Alicia Malbec Brote Negro $74
2007 Domaine Tortochot Charmes-Chambertin $99
2007 Roche de Bellene Clos Vougeot $99
2007 Buoncristiani OPC Proprietary Red $39
2006 Corté Riva Cabernet Franc $39
2009 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Clos Pepe Vineyard $49
2007 Clos Mimi Cabernet Sauvignon McGinley Vineyard $49
2007 Jonata Winery Pinot Noir La Poesía $79
2008 Sadie Family Columella $79
otwotwMember
More 20% markdowns at the Laird St Vintages store:

2009 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Calcaire (December ISD) $28.50
2010 Shafer Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch $48.30
2010 Orin Swift The Prisoner $38.50
2006 Clarendon Hills Grenache Onkaparinga ($56 - double markdown from $90)
2007 Badia a Passignano Chianti Riserva $34.50
2008 Bruno Rocca Barbaresco Rabajà $54.50
2007 Domaine Tortochot Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St. Jacques $57
2009 Domaine de la Vielle Julienne CdP $56

There were also a lot of low end bordeaux from 2006 and 08 which I did not take note of.
bmanbmanMember
quote:
Originally posted by on the wine:
More 20% markdowns at the Laird St Vintages store:

2009 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Calcaire (December ISD) $28.50
2010 Shafer Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch $48.30
2010 Orin Swift The Prisoner $38.50
2006 Clarendon Hills Grenache Onkaparinga ($56 - double markdown from $90)
2007 Badia a Passignano Chianti Riserva $34.50
2008 Bruno Rocca Barbaresco Rabajà $54.50
2007 Domaine Tortochot Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St. Jacques $57
2009 Domaine de la Vielle Julienne CdP $56

There were also a lot of low end bordeaux from 2006 and 08 which I did not take note of.


About time The Prisoner came down. $50 was crazy.
bmanbmanMember
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Originally posted by DoktaP:
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2009 Grand Veneur La Fontaine Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc $41 (reduced in stages from $65)

I snagged a few based on the comments and price. The release price in the US was $55.


Me too - look Dok, I finally got some good, affordable Rhone whites!!

Also grabbed some Charter Oak zins - cellartracker says they're great - and a couple of Spaniards
mimikmimikMember
quote:
Originally posted by on the wine:
A number of prices at VSO are dropping. The best deals for me are:

  • 2009 Grand Veneur La Fontaine Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc $41 (reduced in stages from $65)
  • 2005 Vall Llach Idus @$49 (started out at $75)
  • 2006 Joan Simó Vinyes Velles Les Eres @$35 (used to be $49)


Great minds think alike. These are the only three wines I ordered today Wink
bmanbmanMember
quote:
Originally posted by bman:
quote:
Originally posted by DoktaP:
quote:
2009 Grand Veneur La Fontaine Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc $41 (reduced in stages from $65)

I snagged a few based on the comments and price. The release price in the US was $55.


Me too - look Dok, I finally got some good, affordable Rhone whites!!

Also grabbed some Charter Oak zins - cellartracker says they're great - and a couple of Spaniards


Picked up my Grand Veneur La Fontaine Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc yesterday and had one last night with cold lobster and pan-fried salmon with grainy mustard and tarragon. Liked it a lot but not as much as I'd hoped. See TNs section for details.
vintvintMember
As noted at the the bottom of nicos' Freewebs page, there are many more yet to be added and he is working on the list as time allows.

This is a significant clearance. From what I can tell, virtually every wine released more than 6 months ago or with fewer than ~200 bottles left in the system are marked down. After checking a number of products, it looks like prices are being cut to levels roughly approximating Wine-Searcher lows.

Also note that after July 22nd, these products will not be transferred between stores. So if you see something you want but it is not available at a store near you, ask for the transfer now and they will have to comply. After July 22, you'll be doing some driving.
N nicosMember
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Originally posted by Greg H:
Nicos sure grabbed a lot of select wines .... damm ... :-)

Greg


Not to worry Greg. Many of the products are in substantial quantity in the warehouse, just ask your local store to look up the inventory level and they will probably be able to get you want you want.

BTW here is one example of a wine where we have over 2,000 bottles up for grabs: www.freewebs.com/winething295576 -- my order for this has not arrived yet. Mind you my order for the Brothers In Arms Leading Horse Langhorne Creek Cabernet did get to the store and our supply blew out the door at $16.80 per bottle. My message is not to worry there is a lot to choose from that should meet all needs.
CHEERS
Nick
F futronicMember
FYI with respect to the Geoffroy currently available:

The price reduction would be great if it were the same lot the review is based on (and the lot I really enjoyed). Geoffroy’s Rose de Saignee is actually a vintage wine, but can’t be labeled as such, since it spent less than three years on its lees. The lot that I enjoyed was from the 2008 vintage, and bottles were bottles from Classics.

The newer (current) release through Vintages was from the 2010 vintage, and not nearly as good. It’s tempting at $46, but there are several other Champagnes at that price point that are much stronger wines.

The 2008 lot was worthy of 92-93 points on the several occasions I've had it. The current, 2010, lot, barely makes 90, if that.

Just something to take into consideration.
V vijayMember
More items added to the VSO bin ends:

2007 San Felice Pugnitello
WAS: $50.00 NOW: $37.25 SAVE $12.75 (26%)

2006 Viberti Buon Padre Barolo
WAS: $49.00 NOW: $36.75 SAVE $12.25 (25%)

2009 Outpost Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
WAS: $99.00 NOW: $74.25 SAVE $24.75 (25%)

There are more than these, just look for any products in the Bin Ends section with no vintage or associated writeup. You might have to do some digging to find out what the vintage is.
bmanbmanMember
quote:
Originally posted by vijay:
More items added to the VSO bin ends:

2007 San Felice Pugnitello
WAS: $50.00 NOW: $37.25 SAVE $12.75 (26%)

2006 Viberti Buon Padre Barolo
WAS: $49.00 NOW: $36.75 SAVE $12.25 (25%)

2009 Outpost Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
WAS: $99.00 NOW: $74.25 SAVE $24.75 (25%)

There are more than these, just look for any products in the Bin Ends section with no vintage or associated writeup. You might have to do some digging to find out what the vintage is.


Can you ask them to lower the price on the Outpost zin pls....... 2 Cents
D darcyMember
quote:
Originally posted by vijay:
More items added to the VSO bin ends:

{SNIP}

There are more than these, just look for any products in the Bin Ends section with no vintage or associated writeup. You might have to do some digging to find out what the vintage is.


Ouch. The 2009 Mt Veeder Cab is also 37.25 down from $50. I think I have 6 bottles. Are there any stores that will do a credit adjustment w/ original receipt?
B brucehayesMember
quote:
Originally posted by Darcy:
quote:
Originally posted by vijay:
More items added to the VSO bin ends:

{SNIP}

There are more than these, just look for any products in the Bin Ends section with no vintage or associated writeup. You might have to do some digging to find out what the vintage is.


Ouch. The 2009 Mt Veeder Cab is also 37.25 down from $50. I think I have 6 bottles. Are there any stores that will do a credit adjustment w/ original receipt?


I believe you have 30 days after purchase to return bottles, with receipt.
J jhcwineMember
Le Petit Cheval is price reduced from $200 to $150 at LCBO.

I drank one (that I had in my cellar since its initial LCBO release) last night. I was less informed on the topic of 2nd wines when I then bought it. I rarely buy 2nd wines now, finding better value in other wines. But this was a 2005, and it (with 4 to 5 hours decant) shows. I believe that it is worth the purchase (I just bought one more).

Here is my TN. I rated it 92 now, but 95 with decant or 5 years in cellar, possibly longer.

Initially tannic and lacking elegance or finesse. But after 4 hours decant (in a very wide base decanter) and some time in glass, this turned into a fine wine indeed, with all of the elegance and finesse that one would expect from a Cheval Blanc. This is not the somewhat open and hedonistic wine that I tasted in 2010. It is a currently closed wine that took 4 plus hours to turn into what it will be. Suggest the drinking window start in 5 years.
D darcyMember
This burns my proverbial a**. Because the LCBO has done such a PATHETIC job promoting VSO, to consumers as well as to its own employees (half of store employees ask me, "what is VSO" when I go in top pick up), awareness of online ordering is low, leading inevitably to suboptimal purchase intention and sales.

From now on, I'm not going to order ANYTHING from VSO. The thanks I get, as an early adopter and loyal customer, is that product I've paid FULL PRICE for will be discounted because of the LCBO's own incompetence. That really reinforces a negative experience.

No more VSO for me. What's the point if there's an 80% chance the product will end up on sale?!
S 7smcbMember
quote:
Originally posted by vijay:
Prices recently have been pretty outrageous for new items being added so a 25% discount might only be getting the price down to fair market value and not really be a deal. Best to cross reference with prices from other markets.


Good advice - but there are some genuine bargains. The best US price for 2008 Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello is presently $57 - now marked down on VSO to $38. Hard to beat - unless you've already bought it from VSO...
F futronicMember
quote:
Originally posted by 7smcb:
quote:
Originally posted by vijay:
Prices recently have been pretty outrageous for new items being added so a 25% discount might only be getting the price down to fair market value and not really be a deal. Best to cross reference with prices from other markets.


Good advice - but there are some genuine bargains. The best US price for 2008 Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello is presently $57 - now marked down on VSO to $38. Hard to beat - unless you've already bought it from VSO...


FYI, don't be surprised if you get the 2007 Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello, not the 2008. The 2007 never sold through, and I wouldn't be surprised if this is a situation where the product name has been updated by recycling the CSPC code in advance of an upcoming release.

If you search the product code on Vintages.com, it lists 2007. If you see it on VSO, it's 2008.
D davecanadaMember
quote:
Originally posted by futronic:
I think you're right, Vijay. Plus, there's supposed to be a new system for Classics (probably in the new year) where it will be an online-only, first come, first served system. Or at least that's what I'm told. Maybe a hybrid of VSO/Classics, with order limits.

I'll believe it when I see it.


Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello is traditional correct?
D darcyMember
quote:
Originally posted by futronic:
I think you're right, Vijay. Plus, there's supposed to be a new system for Classics (probably in the new year) where it will be an online-only, first come, first served system. Or at least that's what I'm told. Maybe a hybrid of VSO/Classics, with order limits.

I'll believe it when I see it.


Given the LCBO's efforts historically, I'd expect a stand-alone website, not integrated with any others (single sign on, unified personal information and transaction history), with a different design, templates and user experience. In any case, Classics was to have gone online a couple years ago. Maybe there's a 5-year plan in place. Bang
F futronicMember
quote:
Originally posted by Dave Canada:
quote:
Originally posted by futronic:
I think you're right, Vijay. Plus, there's supposed to be a new system for Classics (probably in the new year) where it will be an online-only, first come, first served system. Or at least that's what I'm told. Maybe a hybrid of VSO/Classics, with order limits.

I'll believe it when I see it.


Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello is traditional correct?


That's correct. Three years in Slavonian oak botte and one year in bottle. It's excellent.
D davecanadaMember
quote:
Originally posted by futronic:
quote:
Originally posted by Dave Canada:
quote:
Originally posted by futronic:
I think you're right, Vijay. Plus, there's supposed to be a new system for Classics (probably in the new year) where it will be an online-only, first come, first served system. Or at least that's what I'm told. Maybe a hybrid of VSO/Classics, with order limits.

I'll believe it when I see it.


Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello is traditional correct?


That's correct. Three years in Slavonian oak botte and one year in bottle. It's excellent.


Many thanks Jay...
Gonna grab some of this.
Any insights on 1995 Fleury Extra brut?
S 7smcbMember
quote:
Originally posted by futronic:

FYI, don't be surprised if you get the 2007 Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello, not the 2008. The 2007 never sold through, and I wouldn't be surprised if this is a situation where the product name has been updated by recycling the CSPC code in advance of an upcoming release.


This would be a little irritating - I already bought some of the 2007 at full ($50) price. The irritation is tempered a little by the knowledge that the $50 price is still better than anything going in the US. We are so regularly abused in comparison to US pricing that the small victories afforded ought to be savoured.
F futronicMember
So did I. There are tons of wines I've purchased that the LCBO has put on sale. Before a change in policy a couple years ago, you could technically return it and buy it back at the lower price, assuming you had the original receipt. That loophole has been closed.

Regardless, it was a buy at $50. You could average down and buy a few more bottles at the lower price. It's a very good wine.
sunnylea57sunnylea57Member
quote:
Originally posted by futronic:
So did I. There are tons of wines I've purchased that the LCBO has put on sale. Before a change in policy a couple years ago, you could technically return it and buy it back at the lower price, assuming you had the original receipt. That loophole has been closed.

Regardless, it was a buy at $50. You could average down and buy a few more bottles at the lower price. It's a very good wine.


How was the loophole closed?
C csmMember
quote:
Originally posted by sunnylea57:
quote:
Originally posted by futronic:
So did I. There are tons of wines I've purchased that the LCBO has put on sale. Before a change in policy a couple years ago, you could technically return it and buy it back at the lower price, assuming you had the original receipt. That loophole has been closed.

Regardless, it was a buy at $50. You could average down and buy a few more bottles at the lower price. It's a very good wine.


How was the loophole closed?


You only have 30 days to return the wine for a refund now.
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