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Welcome to our educational trade resource database/website created in 1990 by consumer-advocate Michael Vaughan PhD.
Dedicated to professional buyers, sommeliers, discerning wine & food lovers and all visitors in search of quality.
Includes Vintage Destinations (Dreamscapes Magazine),
TimeOut Toronto, Liquid Assets and Sommelier Selects.
See Patricia Noonan's
In The Spirits features.
Recent fundraising efforts include Covenant House, York University & Moorelands.
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May 12, 2012 Review Summaries

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New Zealand Thrills

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Saint Patrick's Elixir
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Icewine - How Sweet It Is
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Montreal Insider's Tips
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April 2012 Dreamscapes Magazine
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Discovering Nova Scotia Treasures
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Making the Customer Count
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A Blast from the Past
Scrutinizing Vintages from Day One!
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April 14 , 2012 Review Summaries
Summary of all April 14 releases
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All April 14 Recommended & Best Buys

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April 14 "Argentina" Vintages Feature
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April 14 "Eco-Friendly" Vintages Feature

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Calendar of 2012 Trade Events
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Special Trade Resources

Upcoming Vintages Releases
identifying every item & agent
plus how many cases are available


May 26, 2012 release
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June 9 , 2012 release
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previous release overview
May 12, 2012 release
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Overview of Vintages Releases

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Current LCBO/Vintages Sales
LCBO Sales/Delistings with Michael Vaughan's reviews


April 16 Vintages Delistings
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