Microbrew beer, crab cakes on the beach. Life is very nice.

Microbrew beer, crab cakes pn the beach. Life is very nice.

Sitting with Man of Leisure havin properly poured Guinness at Local Eatery, Burlington. Food delights to follow...

With all objectivity, it's an incredible wine discovery. RT @zoltanszabo: @thewinebaron enjoyed Viewpointe '10 'Pointe Blanc' Sauvignon Blanc, tropical, but restrained w/ no green / grass notes, round, ripe & fresh

Agreed. Sharing it now w u. I'll add dried apricot nuances. RT @zoltanszabo: Chateau Leoube '10 Rose Cotes de Provence deep straw - light cooper, peaches & orange blossom, ample & tartly juicy.

Gosling's Gold Bermuda Rum: smooth elegance. We made our own version of Black & Stormy with it. Mmm.

The Vintages section of your local LCBO is a treasure trove of the most exciting wines at LCBO.

Vintages carries the world's best wines.  The Product Consultants (you'll recognize them by their white shirts) are truly expert in all things wine! Get them to point you to one of the Viewpointe wines pictured, or to any of the other stellar wines in their section!

Following are our 11 favourite Vintages stores, for selection, staff knowledge and layout.

Photo: Viewpointe High Pointe Syrah and Barrel Fermented Chardonnay, stacked high and ready to wow your senses. These reserve wines do NOT take a back-seat to the Rhone or Burgundy!

BURLINGTON

 

LCBO Store # 481 :

FAIRVIEW AND MAPLE (MAPLE MEWS)

1235 FAIRVIEW STREET

MAPLE MEWS PLAZA

BURLINGTON, L7S 2H9

Telephone: 905-333-3111

Fax: 905-333-3218

 

GUELPH

 

LCBO Store # 495 :

SCOTTSDALE & STONE ROAD WEST

615 SCOTTSDALE DRIVE

GUELPH, N1G 3P4

Telephone: 519-823-5080

Fax: 519-823-2139

TORONTO - ETOBICOKE

 

LCBO Store # 149 :

BLOOR & ROYAL YORK (KINGSWAY)

2946 BLOOR STREET WEST

TORONTO-ETOBICOKE, M8X 1B7

Telephone: 416-239-3065

Fax: 416-239-5266

 

 

TORONTO

 

LCBO Store # 10 :

YONGE & SUMMERHILL

10 SCRIVENER SQUARE

SUMMERHILL SUBWAY

TORONTO-CENTRAL, M4W 3Y9

Telephone: 416-922-0403

Fax: 416-922-3104

 

 

LCBO Store # 217 :

QUEENS QUAY & YONGE

2 COOPER STREET

QUEEN'S QUAY

TORONTO-CENTRAL, M5E 1A4

Telephone: 416-864-6777

Fax: 416-864-6863

 

WATERLOO

 

LCBO Store # 115 :

KING S. & WILLIAM (WATERLOO TOWN SQ)

115 KING STREET SOUTH

WATERLOO, N2J 1P2

Telephone: 519-886-4970

Fax: 519-886-1572

 

WINDSOR

 

LCBO Store # 34 :

WALKER & OTTAWA

1320 WALKER ROAD

WINDSOR, N8Y 4T9

Telephone: 519-254-1543

Fax: 519-254-1291

LCBO Store # 153 :

HWY. 18 & ERIE STREET

16 SEACLIFF DR. EAST

LEAMINGTON, N8H 3C4

Telephone: 519-326-3481

Fax: 519-326-1645

LCBO Store # 278 :

E.C. ROW & MANNING

15 AMY CROFT

TECUMSEH, N9K 1C7

Telephone: 519-735-2661

Fax: 519-735-2310

LCBO Store # 367 :

HOWARD & E.C. ROW EXPWY (ROUNDHOUSE CTR)

3165 HOWARD AVENUE

THE ROUNDHOUSE CENTRE

WINDSOR, N8X 3Y9

Telephone: 519-972-1772

Fax: 519-250-1206

LCBO Store # 490 :

LAUZON PKWY & TECUMSEH (PARKWAY PLAZA)

7201 TECUMSEH RD. E.

WINDSOR, N8T 3K4

Telephone: 519-944-4014

Fax: 519-944-3527

 

Groovy description - RT @zoltanszabo: Grüner Veltliner, the Niki Lauda of Grapes, racy acidity & minerality, intensity & aging potential, especially those from terraced Wachau

This single vineyard reserve from Bründelmayer is the epitome of delicate, aristocratic elegance. It comes across with regal charm. Chalky clay soils and perfect terroir of warm summer days and cool windy nights. Drink it, and weep with joy!

#austria Uncorked. Andert Josef Grüner Veltliner 2011. Lively aromas of spice, tropical fruit, vanilla, peaches, & apricots. The bouquet follows through similarly with more tree fruit, honeycomb, grapefruit and spice. Complex, with a very long and satisfying finish. I had the pleasure of pouring this wine for 200 people this afternoon at Austria uncorked in the Trump Tower in Toronto. Estimated retail: $19.95 in North America.