Prohibition Position

Prohibition, at various times and in different jurisdictions in the 1920’s and 1930’s in Canada, but primarily in the United States, was a period when the legal sale of alcohol was not allowed by government decree. A common term that has its origins from this time is bootlegger. A bootlegger is a person who makes, transports, or sells illegal goods, mainly alcoholic beverages, without authorization or taxation. A great deal of smuggling of alcohol took place during prohibition between Canada and the United States, with the longest undefended border in the world, 8,891 km, separating the two nations. Under its Family Tree brand, the Speck brothers, Niagara Peninsula’s preeminent craft wine producers, use different names with historical connections to their property. The Bootlegger is used in conjunction with their signature Baco Noir. During Prohibition, airplanes would regularly visit their property to collect locally made whisky and wine made in barns on local farms. As the wine’s label states, “it’s a throw back to times gone by.” It’s a high flying wine that is ripe and juicy and embodies the spirit of that time. Dark fruit and smoke are the benchmarks of The Bootlegger Baco Noir. Serve with burgers, roasts and medium bodied cheeses. Till Nov. 7, collect 100 Aeroplan Bonus Points for every bottle purchased at your local LCBO retail outlet.           

2024 Family Tree “The Bootlegger” Baco Noir VQA, LCBO #16791, $17.95