LCBO/Vintages Taste and Buy; November 2020

Wines of Chile brings you an exclusive opportunity to present your wines to VINTAGES /LCBO/DESTINATON COLLECTION buyers in advance of the upcoming VINTAGES Product Call January 2021.

Ontario is Canada’s largest market, representing for Chilean wineries over $110 million is sales in 2020 (R13 to P03). In Canada, Ontario represents 43% of Chilean wine sales in volume and value.

The Activity

Objective:

• Generate listings for existing /new suppliers to the Ontario market.
• Respond to a direct request from the Liquor board to review wines for the upcoming VINTAGES Product Call of January 2021.

Method:

• Organise a selection of up to 50-60 Chilean wines for tasting by the VINTAGES and LCBO WINE and DESTINATION COLLECTION buyers
• Wines of interest will be selected for submission into the VINTAGES Product Call of January 2021 or for consideration in the other channels.
• Location in downtown event venue proximate to LCBO Headquarters with physical distancing and public health measure in force*

Wine Selection Criteria:

• Well known wine regions and emerging regions like Limari, Elqui, Bio-Bio, Itata and Malleco.
• All varietals and styles with a focus on Cabernet, Carmenère, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.
• $15–$30 (red)
• $14 – 25 (white)
• Should not have been in the market for at least 3 years.
• Wineries must have an Ontario Agent to be considered for the VINTAGES call in January 2021 but are not required to have an agent for this tasting.
• Wines with third party accolades preferred.

Details:

• Wines will be consolidated for diplomatic shipment by Hot Express.
• Up to a maximum of 4 SKUs per winery accepted.
• 2 sample bottles of each SKU required.
• No representation required.
• Wines will be organized in the room by varietal.
• Please fill in the submission form completely as this information will be collated into a reference catalogue for the buyers.

Participation Cost:

• WoC Members: USD $259 per SKU
• Non Members: USD $337 per SKU