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Read this first! As agricultural consultants in California, irrigation consulting during the growing season is our bread and butter. A lot of times, especially in vineyards with lighter soils where I recommend short and frequent irrigations, I know my desired schedule amounts to a tall order. Not everyone can feasibly do two hours, three times…

At the Art Gallery of Hamilton (AGH), a remarkable exhibit is bridging the worlds of music, visual art, and storytelling. Titled SoundBites, the exhibit comes from the mind of Roger Mooking, an accomplished chef, artist, and musician. SoundBites is on display through February 23, 2025 and embodies the multifaceted creative identity that Mooking has cultivated…

Arguably the best vintage of this special wine. The post 2025 the Year of the Snake first appeared on My VanCity. Read 2025 the Year of the Snake at MyVanCity

The 2025 festival features 121 wineries from 15 countries participating in 43 events. The post VanWineFest Special Events on Sale first appeared on My VanCity. Read VanWineFest Special Events on Sale at MyVanCity

A journey of discovery through Croatia’s rich terroir with ‘Explore the Wines of Croatia’. The post Provence Marinaside spotlights Croatian Wines in Exclusive Dinner first appeared on My VanCity. Read Provence Marinaside spotlights Croatian Wines in Exclusive Dinner at MyVanCity

Celebrate tradition. Toast to the new year. Gung Hay Fat Choy! The post Haywire Winery Releases Limited Edition Lunar Red Wine first appeared on My VanCity. Read Haywire Winery Releases Limited Edition Lunar Red Wine at MyVanCity

Photo: Little Engine’s Stephen and Nicole French Stephen and Nicole French set very high standards for a Little Engine Wines when they opened in 2016 on a Naramata Road vineyard. Wines were released as silver, gold or platinum wines, with the object of getting 60% of the wines to the platinum standard as soon as…

By Rick VanSickle Twenty-three years ago, Andrew Brooks had no idea how to drive a tractor, let alone grow grapes and make wine. Andrew (below) and his wife Christina had absolutely no experience in agriculture or viticulture when they quit their jobs at a popular restaurant in Calgary after hearing a winemaker talk passionately about…

And another jigsaw done Sunday, December 29th: My friend Leonard from Belgium (whom I met eons ago through the late Michael Carlevale) made his annual visit and stayed with us for three nights. He had visited another friend near the Potter Settlement winery in Tweed, Ontario, and brought back a couple of bottles, as well…

After enjoying the lovely 2019 El Goru Gold Monastrell / Syrah / Cabernet Sauvignon last year, we go up a notch for tonight’s red wine review with another vegan and organic Monastrell-based blend from the same producer that is a brand-new arrival at the LCBO, landing on shelves across Ontario as part of this weekend’s…