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01 Nora Vale · The Value Hunter The 10 Best LCBO Wine Deals This Weekend Ten useful bottles, with widely available promotions separated from hard-to-find clearance. LCBO deal guide · Jul 16, 2026–Jul 19, 2026 10 picks 02 Old World · Chablis · Vieilles Vignes Old Vines, Ancient Stone: La Chablisienne's Les Vénérables A village Chablis with Grand Cru ambitions, drawn from vines older than most sommeliers - and a soil that was, 150 million years ago, the bottom of a sea. La Chablisienne Les Vénérables Vieilles Vignes Chablis · White · France · Burgundy $32.95 03 Sparkling · Champagne · Hype Audit Veuve Clicquot Brut: A Hype Audit of the Yellow Label Yellow Label is the most recognizable bottle on the shelf. The audit isn't whether it's good - it's whether it's good at $86. Veuve Clicquot Brut · Sparkling · France · Champagne $49.95
