LCBO & Vintages Pick up your copy of the "Food & Drink" Spring 2008 Issue by the LCBO. Available at our location now! The Vintage Corner is exceptional, and a great selection of chilled wines and beer are ready for your impromptu get-togethers. Services include Responsible Host Party Planning and issuing special occasion permits. This is the place to go to add the "special" to your event. Themed promotions change every 4 weeks. Air Miles offered on total purchases, plus bonus air miles on certain products. RESPONSIBLE HOSTING TIPS by LCBO TOP 10 TIPS FOR RESPONSIBLE HOSTING Why take chances? Reduce the risks of alcohol-related problems when entertaining and help ensure guests arrive home safely by following these 10 tips for responsible hosting: Don’t plan physical activities when you serve alcohol. People are generally more prone to injury or mishap after drinking. Always provide low-alcohol and alcohol-free beverages, such as Mocktails, non-alcoholic punch, pop, bottled water, tea and coffee. Serve snacks with drinks and always have food available throughout the party to avoid drinking on an empty stomach. Avoid serving salty, sweet or greasy snack foods as guests will become thirstier. High-starch and protein foods such as meats, veggies, cheeses, light dips and breads are good choices. Be prepared for overnight guests. Serve drinks yourself or designate a bartender instead of having an open bar, as guests usually drink more when they serve themselves. Avoid serving doubles and keep a shot glass or jigger next to the bottles - good measurement makes all the difference. Have a plan to deal with any guest who drinks too much. Before the party, ask someone reliable to help you keep things under control. Find out how guests will be getting home from your party. Promote the use of designated drivers and keep cash and telephone numbers on hand for taxis. Encourage your guests to leave their cars at home and take public transportation, cabs, or walk. Be prepared to take away car keys. Never drink and drive or ride with anyone who has been drinking. Stop serving alcoholic beverages at least an hour before the party is over. Bring out more alcohol-free drinks (bottled water, juice, coffee and tea) and food. Remember that having coffee after drinking doesn’t make you sober. Plan ahead so that it’s easy to follow this advice. and the number one party tip is... Don’t drink too much yourself. As the host, you can stay on top of, and avoid, potential problems when you can think more clearly and act more quickly. Recipes | Décor | Entertaining Tips by the LCBO

ABOUT THE LCBO

The LCBO is continually improving itself in every way possible – by offering Sunday shopping, AIR MILES® reward miles, credit and debit payment options, value-adds and Limited-Time-Offer discounts.

Since 1990, the LCBO has received some 200 awards for staff training and development, store design, marketing, innovative retailing, corporate communications and social responsibility.

These include some of the most prestigious awards in the retail industry, such as Innovative Retailer of the Year Award and Socially Responsible Retailer of the Year Award from the Retail Council of Canada and Outstanding Business of the Year Award from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce.

A survey of nearly 1,000 readers of Canadian Business magazine named the LCBO one of the top 10 best managed brands in Canada and a Corporate Reputation Study, conducted by an independent survey company, placed the LCBO 15 out of the top 100 companies in Ontario.

The LCBO’s mission is: “To be a socially responsible, performance-driven and profitable retailer, engaging our customers in a discovery of the world of beverage alcohol through enthusiastic, courteous and knowledgeable service.”

Our brand vision is: “LCBO Discover the World.” We want to take customers on a journey of discovery for products from around the world and from Ontario, including our wine regions.