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LCBO Price Alert

bmanbmanMember
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Originally posted by vinoevelo:
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Originally posted by bman:
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Originally posted by vinoevelo:
went by crossroads this aft - mostly as per OTW's assessment above. I did grab some '10 Pelissero Nubiola Barbaresco @ $36.50 & '13 Franck Balthazar Cornas Chaillot @ $56.85. They also have cases of'12 Bertrand Ambroise bourgogne discounted to just under $20 - anyone with any input on this? possible holiday house red?

edit for bman - i also remember seeing some mollydooker two left feet for $30-something. email me if you want me to grab some.


Thanks vinoevelo but I think I'm good - my cheapo Mollydooker preference is Boxer and I got 11 bottles of Enchanted Path at the last auction for a sweet price! And I think the Two Left Feet sold for $33 initially, no?


likely - as OTW noted theres lots of good stuff on the shelf - but its all at release price. Pretty sure the cornas i bought today was at release price...


I stopped in there a few times but rarely found much of interest....though that time I got a six pack of Diamond Creek cabernet sauvignon Volcanic Hill for CAD$139 a bottle, I think it was, more than makes up for that!
otwotwMember
With the holidays fast approaching, there is a need for social wine. This one fits the bill nicely:

NV Vigneti Zanatta Prosecco di Treviso @$11 (reduced from $20)

This just another 'seizure' brought to the people of Ontario by our much-loved KGBO. Import agent must be licking the wound torn in his backside while his wine is being distributed at the Crossroads Clearance Center.
bmanbmanMember
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Originally posted by on the wine:
2011 Bodega Numanthia Toro Termanthia

Bin end on Vintages web site. Large discount brings it closer in line with actual value.


Still out of my price league, sadly, as I love all Numanthias. Tried to get the Numanthia Numanthia at this month's Classics sale but was too late. If anyone has more than they need, please let me know!
bmanbmanMember
2013 Galerie Pleinair cabernet sauvignon - marked down from $85 to $65 at the Laird store.

Had it tonight - enjoyed it but it's just barely worth the lesser price, IMHO.

Had it at the relatively-newly re-opened Carman's (now "Carmen's", for some reason) steakhouse on Alexander at Yonge. Quite pricey but the steaks were great, the portions overly generous, the wine service was correct and the back dining room seemed to be just as it was when I was last there (roaring wood smoke fireplace, stained glass windows, old beer steins, etc.) .......37 years ago!!! Old school steakhouse (dark, thick cut garlic bread served hot, white table clothes, server personable and experienced). And no corkage on Sundays!!!
vintvintMember
Not so much a price alert as an availability alert for craft beer lovers. As I type this, select stores in Otario are receiving a limited number of six packs of A Little Sumpin' Sumpin' by Lagunitas. I don't know if this has ever been sold in ON before, but my guess is it will sell through fairly quickly. And once it's gone, it's gone.
vinoevelovinoeveloMember
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Originally posted by VinCentric:
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Originally posted by sunnylea57:
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Originally posted by vinoevelo:
Crossroads has some 2011 Brovia barolo at $57.70 per.

Almost dropped in there around 6pm today. Drove right past it.


These don't show online. Does anyone know if they still have them?


There were 6-7 of them around 7pm last night? Who knows how many in the back.
V vincentricMember
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Originally posted by vinoevelo:
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Originally posted by VinCentric:
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Originally posted by sunnylea57:
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Originally posted by vinoevelo:
Crossroads has some 2011 Brovia barolo at $57.70 per.

Almost dropped in there around 6pm today. Drove right past it.


On the upside, I did get my order in for a box of the 2013 Paolo Scavino Barolo.. There's some of the 2011 Brovia Villero at HWY 27 & & but at full pop. I tasted the Villero at the winery...yum.


These don't show online. Does anyone know if they still have them?


There were 6-7 of them around 7pm last night? Who knows how many in the back.


Thanks E. Was hoping to go by there. Then the day evaporated Frown .

Good news is I did get my order in for a box of the 2013 Paolo Scavino Barolo. Smile.
There is still some 2011 Brovia Villero at 27 & 7 but at full pop. It's tempting, as I tasted it at the winery...yum.
bmanbmanMember
Half bottles of 1995 Fonseca Guimaraens vintage port for $35.75 available all over the province. I almost fell over when I saw them on the shelves. I look for 3 things in a vintage port:

-really good (1995 would have likely been a declared vintage if not for 91/92 and 94 declarations)
-fair price (price is lower than the lowest half bottle price on winesearcher)
-half bottles

Ports for sale in Ontario rarely check even one of those boxes, much less all three. Stock up! I did!!

(and there are 3 bottles left at Manulife that are going for $25!)
sunnylea57sunnylea57Member
System wide markdown on a very good grower-producer Champagne:

NV Laherte Frères Ultradition Brut Champagne

Released back in February at $48.75 and it was a good value at that price.

Now marked down to $39.75 and I think it's a "back the truck up" proposition at the new price.

Not sure whose note this is. Found it on Chambers St Wine's website:

60% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay that doesn't go through malolactic fermentation, along with 10% Pinot Noir. There is a delicate red fruit quality — pale plums — but otherwise the high-toned Chardonnay comes through with a delightful lemon tone. Earthy salinity and minerals lead to a dry, mouth-watering finish. A large percentage of Meunier gives this Champagne a broad, rich, earthy character that matches very well with Beau Soleil oysters and Caviar. MSB
W winecanuckMember
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Originally posted by VinT:
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Originally posted by Dave Canada:
Hey VinT....had this twice....DOA. Stay away.

Dave, thank you for saving me $54. I owe you one.


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Originally posted by AML:
Definitely dead, VinT. Unfortunately, I only found out after I drove a 2 hour round trip to pick up a bunch. I would say I'm shocked it made it through quality control, but given the LBCO's ineptitude concerning all things wine, it's really not that shocking after all.


Bought two before seeing this. After reading this today I popped one with dinner. Yes, definitely dead. Sherry/Madeira thing going on.
D doktapMember
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Originally posted by bman:
Half bottles of 1995 Fonseca Guimaraens vintage port for $35.75 available all over the province. I almost fell over when I saw them on the shelves. I look for 3 things in a vintage port:

-really good (1995 would have likely been a declared vintage if not for 91/92 and 94 declarations)
-fair price (price is lower than the lowest half bottle price on winesearcher)
-half bottles

Ports for sale in Ontario rarely check even one of those boxes, much less all three. Stock up! I did!!

(and there are 3 bottles left at Manulife that are going for $25!)


Oy vey. Now I have to buy some of these. You guys are killing me.
Champagne and Port. A starter and a finisher for dinners. Thanks for all the suggestions to my fellow LCBO comrads.
bmanbmanMember
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Originally posted by DoktaP:
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Originally posted by bman:
Half bottles of 1995 Fonseca Guimaraens vintage port for $35.75 available all over the province. I almost fell over when I saw them on the shelves. I look for 3 things in a vintage port:

-really good (1995 would have likely been a declared vintage if not for 91/92 and 94 declarations)
-fair price (price is lower than the lowest half bottle price on winesearcher)
-half bottles

Ports for sale in Ontario rarely check even one of those boxes, much less all three. Stock up! I did!!

(and there are 3 bottles left at Manulife that are going for $25!)


Oy vey. Now I have to buy some of these. You guys are killing me.
Champagne and Port. A starter and a finisher for dinners. Thanks for all the suggestions to my fellow LCBO comrads.


I live to serve, as you know........
sunnylea57sunnylea57Member
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Originally posted by DoktaP:
Thanks Sunny. They have a few at my local store.
I'll pick some up based on your reco.
Time to get together with the P's.

For sure!

As for the Champagne, it won't rock your world but it's a solid daily drinker sparkler. It has plenty of lemon curd and tart green apple with sharp acidity... but as it warms and opens up it gets broader and richer with some autolytics. LCBO site says 3G/l but that's wrong. It's 7G/l.
D doktapMember
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Originally posted by sunnylea57:
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Originally posted by DoktaP:
Thanks Sunny. They have a few at my local store.
I'll pick some up based on your reco.
Time to get together with the P's.

For sure!

As for the Champagne, it won't rock your world but it's a solid daily drinker sparkler. It has plenty of lemon curd and tart green apple with sharp acidity... but as it warms and opens up it gets broader and richer with some autolytics. LCBO site says 3G/l but that's wrong. It's 7G/l.

Mission accomplished. 6 each of the Champers and the Port splits.
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