Highly sought after wines available for pre-order

Okanagan wine lovers can go online this year to get a shot at purchasing highly sought after French wines in an annual offering from the B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB).

Customers have the opportunity to pre-order products online on a first-come, first-served basis in advance of the Sept. 26, 2020, release date. This will mitigate the need for lineups that formed hours, and even days, before stores opened. The pre-order window will close on Sunday, Sept. 13.

“Every year, hundreds of people line up for the chance to purchase these sought-after wines as part of our annual Bordeaux release event,” said Mike Procopio, executive director, retail liquor, BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB). “This year, we’ve made a number of changes to ensure we can safely manage the number of people in our stores and can maintain physical distancing throughout the event.”

Products with bottle limits are available for pre-order online, replacing the order forms handed out to customers lining up on the morning of the release. Participating stores throughout the province include the Village Green Mall BCLC store which will open at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, to further avoid congestion.