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Tonight’s red wine review is an excellent Brunello di Montalcino that arrived at the LCBO earlier this month in the September 7, 2024 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Fattoria dei Barbi, a winery owned by the Colombini family, one of Tuscany’s oldest noble families. The Cinelli Colombini family has owned land…

Photo: Winemaker Matt Mavety During a recent trip to the Okanagan, I drove past the picturesque Blue Mountain vineyard in Okanagan Falls and was pleased to see a full leafy canopy on the vines. That confirmed what I was told recently by Christie Mavety, one of the winery’s owners. “All of our vineyards were impacted…

NYC from the airport bus Monday, September 23rd: Flew Porter from Billy Bishop Airport to New York City, on behalf of Grapes for Humanity, to attend an event at the University Club on Fifth Avenue, celebrating Angola’s Leadership in landmine clearance. “Angola’s leadership made a historic commitment of $60 million, enabling HALO to remove mines…

A unique gin that’s only available at Toronto’s iconic Library Bar, within the Fairmont Royal York Hotel It’s about 10:45am and I’m riding a Toronto city bus back from a fantastic overnight stay at the iconic Fairmont Royal York hotel. A fellow gets on at the next stop and decides to sit just kitty corner…

Tonight’s white wine review is an excellent Marsanne from the Beamsville Bench appellation in Niagara that arrived at the LCBO earlier this month as part of the feature on Ontario Wines in the September 7th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Kew Vineyards, a boutique winery focused on small-batch production that is…

Reading Time: 19 minutes The Okanagan Valley in British Columbia, Canada, is known for its exceptional wineries, many of which also offer outstanding restaurants. Articles about the wineries and their excellent BC wines have been updated with links. Here is a list of 21 Okanagan winery restaurants you can visit: Lake Country BLOCK ONE at…

Yes, the times are indeed changing, and like all farmers wine growers are a resilient lot and seem to possess tenacious optimism.  The last several years have been challenging for the wine industry for a variety of reasons, yet they bravely march on.  Here is an update on the current outlook from Black Hills Master…

Tickets are all-inclusive, giving you the chance to explore the world of wine in one unforgettable weekend. The post Explore the World of Wine at the Victoria International Wine Festival first appeared on My VanCity. Read Explore the World of Wine at the Victoria International Wine Festival at MyVanCity

By Rick VanSickle With a group clinking of glasses to welcome the grape harvest in Niagara, the brain trust that is the League of Farmers gathered for the annual tasting of their signature Cabernet Franc. Also in this Niagara Wine Report: Our picks of the Niagara wines coming to Vintages on Oct. 5, including Fogolar,…

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