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“If pinot noir is the king of wines, then gamay noir is the knight.” This analogy to chess by Thomas Bachelder is an astute synopsis of how this ‘Bojo’ (Beaujolais) grape is playing a more important role in Ontario’s wine industry. Once upon a time gamay was a “cash cow” for Ontario growers: an inexpensive…

By Rick VanSickle It’s heartening to watch a new(ish) Niagara winery emerge from the ground up with a clear vision that’s just starting to come into focus. Also in this Niagara Wine Report: The recent Grapes for Humanity charity wine auction raised over $440,000, plus our pick from the Niagara wines released Saturday — an…

Greetings everyone, If you have not already experienced it, any day now, your ears will be met with the screams of millions of periodical cicadas. While every year we experience the evening songs of the annual cicadas, this year we are privileged to hear the musical musings of cicadas from the Great Southern Brood. This…

Photo: River Stone’s adaptable Ted Kane The current wine releases from River Stone Estate Winery testify to the resilience of Ted Kane, the co-owner, viticulturist and winemaker. He has had to rise to the challenges of the difficult vintages of 2021 and 2023; and he is coping with another difficult year. The new releases include…

For Mother’s Day this year, the gift of Tom Gore. Read Celebrate the hard work of mom with Tom Gore Vineyards Chardonnay at MyVanCity

Tuesday, April 30th: Went to Flat Rock Cellars to taste the newest, unreleased vintages of their single-vineyard Capstone Series wines (Gravity Pinot Noir, The Rusty Shed Chardonnay and Nadja’s Vineyard Riesling) as well as a chance to take an early look at the 2023 vintage in barrel and to experience the new tasting room that…

Tonight’s red wine review is the latest vintage of one of my perennial favourites that arrived at the LCBO as part of the recent LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection on April 27th. It is produced by Le Vins de Roquebrun, a co-operative winery that was founded in 1967. It is located in Haut-Languedoc Natural Regional…

Introduction This paper explores the critical need for sustainable agriculture, underscoring its importance for both agricultural professionals and society. It discusses how methods such as certified organic and biodynamic agriculture, which avoid harmful chemicals, are crucial for preserving essential natural resources, such as water and soil. Despite these benefits, organic agriculture still represents a small…

Tonight’s white wine review is a lovely Muscadet-Sèvre et Maine that is made with the Melon de Bourgogne grape varietal. It arrived at the LCBO over the weekend as part of the April 27 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Domaine Girard, a small family estate situated in the heart of the…

In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for My Van City, I am including a new one that will appear from time to time.  I’m calling it, ‘From the Cellar’. It will be much like the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines that have…