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By Rick VanSickle Most Niagara wineries don’t do enough big, showy wine releases, especially when promoting their top expressions from benchmark estate vineyards. But that’s not the case with Flat Rock Cellars and the larger-than-life owner Ed Madronich, below. He just has that joie de vivre, that flair for the dramatic that’s always contagious, even…

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Join us! Georgia Wine Producers will be hosting a symposium for new growers on Saturday, June 8th from 9:00am-8:00pm at the Yanmar Evo Center in Acworth. Registration is $65. The schedule of presenters is below. Please pass along to anyone who might be interested! Registration can be found here.Read More

Reading Time: 3 minutes Clos du Soleil is expanding its portfolio – and its potential to bring even more beautiful Similkameen wines to your glass – with a new certified organic vineyard development. Previously a certified organic orchard, the newly named Four Winds Vineyard is currently undergoing an exciting transformation: the land is being converted into a vineyard that…

After enjoying the lovely 2019 De Bortoli Estate Vineyard Chardonnay last month, we go up a notch with tonight’s white wine review – a fantastic single vineyard Chardonnay from the Yarra Valley in Victoria. It is a brand-new arrival at the LCBO, arriving a few months ago in the March 2 LCBO VINTAGES New Release…

By Rick VanSickle In the fall of 2021, Niagara grape growers were hit with a devastating blanket of grape-killing mildew that spread quickly and effectively from vineyard to vineyard. Winemakers did what they could to save the harvest, but in the end up to 5,000 tonnes of fruit — or in more relatable terms, five…

Reading Time: 3 minutes We have been fortunate to enjoy Noble Ridge Vineyard & Winery sparkling wines for four years now, and they are amazing in consistency. In April, Noble Ridge announced that it was the first Canadian winery to achieve certification through TOTA’s Biosphere Sustainable Commitment Program, demonstrating a commitment to sustainability. This certification…

Join A Perfect Tour for an unforgettable exploration of Greece’s treasures, combining luxury, culture, and the finest wines for a truly extraordinary experience This September 2024, embark on a once-in-a-lifetime 14-day luxury tour of Greece, meticulously curated by A Perfect Tour in conjunction with Riverdale Wines Inc. This exquisite journey begins on September 12th with…

Tonight’s red wine review is a beautiful Left Bank Bordeaux red wine from the Saint-Estèphe appellation that arrived at the LCBO as part of the recent May 11 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Borie-Manoux, a wine merchant whose origins started as a wine trading company that was established in 1870 by…