90 Point Wine Program Deadline

BCL is accepting additional BC VQA & Crafted in BC submissions for the May, June, and July 90 Point Wine Display Program between March 13 and March 31 2025.

Please note that this is a discretionary Managers Choice Program in up to 31 stores. Submissions must include the following criteria in bullet point form:

SKU #, Product Name, Current Vintage In Stores/Expected Vintage for Program Month, Current Wholesale/Retail Price and any upcoming price changes noted.

90+ points by a respected journalist. Please include the rating, the date it was rated and tasting note (shortened to a maximum of 70 characters)

Must be currently listed at BCLIQUOR (it may also be a new approved listing that is in transit) Please clearly indicate the arrival date and estimated retail price.

100 cases available for stores to pull one month before the program of the vintage with the accolade. Listings cannot switch vintages during this program. Please note that this is an estimated forecast and could vary.

Must be priced below $30 retail.

Please include any WPP or RPP’s planned for the month proposed.

Must be an accolade from the following approved list: o Decanter o Gismondi On Wine o Wine Advocate o Wine Enthusiast o Wine Spectator o John Schreiner (BC only) o Wine Diva (BC only)

Please send your submissions by email. Maximum 2 submissions per agent per month.

All submissions can be sent in the body of the email to Lesley Brown at 90pointprogram@bcliquorstores.com. No attachments please. You will be contacted for approvals only.