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We think you will love these wines as much as we do. The post Bartier Bros. Pristine the Perfect Summer Wines first appeared on My VanCity. Read Bartier Bros. Pristine the Perfect Summer Wines at MyVanCity

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo Credit Wynnwood Cellars – Sauvignon Blanc block Sirdar vineyard Wynnwood Cellars, nestled above Duck Lake in the Creston Valley of the Upper Columbia Basin, is a boutique winery founded in 2007 by partners Michael Wigen and Dave Basaraba. Wigen, a third-generation member of the Wynndel Box and Lumber family, brings…

After enjoying the excellent 2015 Barón de Ley Gran Reserva a couple of years ago, tonight’s red wine review is the latest vintage of this terrific, vegan-friendly Rioja from Spain that returned to the LCBO last month as part of the June 7 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by the prestigious Barón…

New to British Columbia, Svelte is poised to be the drink of the summer. The post Delight in Light with New Svelte Wine first appeared on My VanCity. Read Delight in Light with New Svelte Wine at MyVanCity

By Rick VanSickle Thirty Bench winemaker Emma Garner just might be the only one standing between the complete obliteration of Riesling in Niagara or its sudden reversal of fortunes. OK, that’s a just a tad dramatic (sorry), but here we are witnessing the slow, painful demise of what was one of Niagara’s superstar grapes to…

Hey, you out there, I am not a lumberjack or a fur trader, and I don’t live in an igloo (well I once lived in wall tent in the Yukon) or eat blubber (that’s not true) or own a dog sled (nope, had one those, too). And I don’t know Jimmy, Sally, or Suzie from…

It is only fitting to sip Canadian on Canada Day, so for tonight’s reviews I have a trio of Canadian spirits that showcase some of the best of local craftsmanship. Canadian distilleries such as Sortilège and Seventh Heaven produce world-class spirits with passion, precision, and tradition, as well as exceptional drinks worth celebrating. Sortilège Original…

The Agiorgitiko grape can make some good hearty reds with lots of bite. So when I saw this wine recently at the LCBO I decided to give it a try, and was not disappointed. Salmon in color with a floral and citrus nose. On the mid palate this wine displays some lovely red wine, and…

Pentâge Winery Roussanne Marsanne Viognier 2019 (Skaha Bench) A blend of 50% Roussanne, 30% Marsanne, 20% Viognier. Bright, straw colour; minerally, peach bouquet with a light floral note and oak spice notes; full-bodied, dry, richly extracted, peach, pear, pineapple and lemon flavours with well-integrated oak; lovely mouth-feel. (93) Pentâge Winery Pinot Noir 2020 (Okanagan Valley)…

Whether you’re an indoor person or an outdoor person, or maybe you’re both, one thing for sure you are going to love these new releases from Township 7. The perfect summer sippers to be enjoyed outside on the patio or deck; or inside with your feet up just relaxing the day away. When I said…