Vintages New Release Collection – May 9, 2026

At LCBO, we’re focused on building a more sustainable future through our Spirit of Sustainability initiative, which celebrates trade partners who work to promote diversity and inclusion, community investment and sound environmental practices. Learn more at LCBO.com/sustainability .

Sustainable Winegrowing Australia is a voluntary national program that allows grape-growers and winemakers to demonstrate and continually improve their sustainability credentials. The program has proven quite popular, with more than 70% of Australia’s vineyard area covered by membership as of June 2025, and 73% of those members having achieved the certification required to display a Sustainable Winegrowing Australia Certified trust mark. “Australian winemakers and growers love to make excep tional wines while protecting Australia’s natural wonders for future generations to enjoy,” says Deirdre Cook, marketing manager at Wine Australia. Members measure, monitor and report on their carbon footprint and sustainable practices in six key areas: land and soil, waste, energy, water, biodiversity, people and business. They must undergo a third-party audit to qualify for the trust mark, with follow-up audits required every three years to maintain certification. “Sustainable Winegrowing Australia provides a framework to support sustainable practices and encourage continual improvement in practice change,” says Cook. “A certification is recognition of the hard work being done, and increasingly important for trade and consumers.” So the next time you spot the SWA trust mark on that bottle of Shiraz you’re eyeing, you can feel confident that it’s been made to the highest standard of care for both people and planet.

YALUMBA SAMUEL’S COLLECTION SHIRAZ 2023 Barossa, South Australia, sustainable, vegan Yalumba became a Sustainable Winegrowing Australia member in 2019 and its winery and vineyards are 100% SWA-accredited. Yalumba was the first Australian winery to achieve Gold membership with International Wineries for Climate Action. 93 points (wineorbit.co.nz) Full-bodied & Smooth 12907 (XD) 750 ml $21.95 2

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