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The 500 Best-Value Wines in the LCBO
Monday, 15 October 2007 00:00
The 500 Best-Value Wines in the LCBOCongratulations to two Algonquin Sommelier grads, Rod Phillips  and Vic Harradine, who have recently joined forces in writing The 500 Best-Value Wines in the LCBO, a comprehensive, up-to-date  guide to getting the best bottle of wine for your buck.

Vic and Rod combine years of wine tasting and wine writing expertise  to deliver down-to-earth reviews and answers to the most common questions,  including how to serve and store wine. Their wine reviews use a five-star rating system and are arranged in an easy-to-follow format.

The book features:
  • a wide range of wine styles
  • easy-to-understand reviews
  • specific food matches
  • room for tasting notes
Whether you’re an inquiring wine novice or an experienced consumer, this is your compass for navigating the aisles of the LCBO. You can pre-order your copies now from Chapters (enter keyword – LCBO).

You can meet Vic and Rod at their winecurrent.com booth or the SmithBooks booth at  the Ottawa Wine and Food Show, November 2, 3 and 4, at their NCSG Tutored Tasting on Friday, November 2 or at their book launch at Nicholas Hoare Books on Wednesday evening, October 24th – phone 613 – 562-2665 for tickets.  There will be 9 wines and food served. Tickets are $40.00 with proceeds going to The Ottawa International Writers Festival – Children’s Program.