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LCBO Introduces Live Online Bidding for Hong Kong Customers at Vintages Fine Wine Auction November
12-14
TORONTO, Nov. 8 /CNW-AsiaNet/ - -
The LCBO and Waddington's Auctioneers are inviting wine enthusiasts from around the world, and new customers
from Hong Kong, to bid live over the Internet during this year's Vintages Finest and Rarest Wines Auction being
held November 12-14 at Waddington's Galleries in Toronto.
"The addition of Internet bidding to our already popular phone and absentee bidding puts this annual auction on par
with the world's best," according to Barry O'Brien, LCBO Corporate Affairs Director and a chief organizer of the
auction.
The Internet bidding is facilitated through web provider Artfact.com. Collectors can also bid in person at
Waddington's Galleries at 111 Bathurst Street, in writing or by phone, fax or email. All shipments to customers
from Hong Kong will be received by Crown Wine Cellars.
More than 2,300 lots of rare wines valued at $3.1 million will be up for bid at this year's auction. The selection will
feature many first-time offerings, including top Burgundy vintages, such as Domaine Romanée-Conti, in 1,500 mL
bottles, and highly-prized vintage Bordeaux in their original wood cases. There are also rare pre-World War II
vintages and classic Champagnes.
All wines consigned to auction are stored in temperature and humidity-controlled conditions.
"The popularity of collecting wine as an investment grows every year," notes O'Brien. "Most wines offered at
auction will appreciate in value, especially rare and acclaimed vintages so auctions are an excellent way to build a
wine portfolio. This is also an opportunity to buy wines that aren't available through any other channels."
The Vintages auction features three bidding sessions, the first one starting at 6:00 p.m. EST on November 12 and
running until bidding closes. On November 13 and 14 sessions will start at 10 a.m. EST and last until bidding
closes.
"We are pleased to work with the LCBO to present this world-class auction," says Waddington's President Duncan
McLean. "Our experience with fine art and our network of international clients provide an excellent basis for this
partnership."
receive complimentary copies. For questions and registration contact Vintages Auction Co-ordinator John Yoxall at
1-416-864-6821 or by e-mail at john.yoxall@lcbo.com.
The LCBO is Canada's largest retailer of wine, beer and spirits with more than $4.3 billion (CDN) in sales in fiscal
2009-10.
Waddington's is a Toronto-based, Canadian-owned and operated company that has been in the auction and
appraisal business since 1850, and is considered Canada's largest purveyor of international calibre fine art.
SOURCE: LCBO
CONTACT: Chris Layton
LCBO
Media Relations Co-ordinator
Tel. +1 416 864-6772; Cell: +1 416 587-3729
E-mail: chris.layton@lcbo.com
Barry O'Brien
Director
LCBO
Corporate Affairs
Tel. +1 416 864-6821; Cell: +1 416 627-7055
E-mail: barry.obrien@lcbo.com
Vince Ciarlo
Ciarlo Communications (representing Waddington's)
Tel. +1 416 763-3783; Cell: +1 416 458-5090
E-mail: vciarlo@idirect.com
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