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We are pleased to announce the release of the distinguished 2022 Bordeaux wines at BCLIQUOR. The post You’re Invited 2022 Bordeaux Release first appeared on My VanCity. Read You’re Invited 2022 Bordeaux Release at MyVanCity

By Rick VanSickle KIN Vineyards has made the most of crafting expressive Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays from the marginal climate in the Ottawa Valley. Also in this Ontario Wine Report: First Pinot Noir from new Niagara brand KiMu Wines, plus our picks from a robust Ontario release at Vintage stores Saturday, including Westcott Vineyards, Domaine…

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Monday, September 8th: Tasted a case of Niagara College wines this morning: NCTW Balance Brut (N/V) A blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Pale straw colour; active mousse of tiny bubbles; toasty. Leesy, apple and lemon zest bouquet; light-bodied, crisply dry, elegant, apple and lemon flavours. Lives up to its name on balance. Great length.…

Overlooking the Okanagan Lake in West Kelowna is Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery. Established as a grape growing business in 1968 and founded as a winery in 1999, Mt. Boucherie operated a modest tasting room until 2020, when it opened the 15,000-square-foot facility my husband and I visited last week. The modern but classic tasting room…

Tonight’s red wine review is an excellent, vegan-certified Single Vineyard Xinomavro that made its debut at the LCBO as part of the feature on Greek wines in last month’s LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection on August 16th. It is produced by Kir-Yianni, a renowned Greek winery that was founded in 1997 by Yiannis Boutaris (1942-2024),…

Here are my top wine picks from the September 13, 2025 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection (link to digital edition). The fantastic wines from Ontario are the feature story of the release. Also included in this release are a new selection of Online & Flagship Exclusives (OFE). This is the first of what should be…

Discover Hvar, Korčula, and Dubrovnik through local food traditions, family-run wineries, and cultural treasures along the Adriatic The rocky coastline, historic towns, and crystal-clear waters of the Dalmatian Coast have the allure of Italy’s Amalfi Coast, with over 1,000 islands and islets. Chief among these are Hvar Island, Korčula, and Dubrovnik. A ferry conveniently connects…

By Rick VanSickle Four of Canada’s rarest, oldest and most historic wines — three original bottles of Inniskillin, alongside a bottle from Château-Gai — are up for bids in the current Waddington’s Fine Wine Auction. Donald Ziraldo and Donald Triggs. The wines from the cellar of Michael Vaughan honour the four visionaries who revolutionized the…

Tonight’s white wine review is an excellent Marsanne from the AOC Saint-Joseph Cru des Côtes du Rhône of the Northern Rhône Valley. It is brand new to the LCBO, arriving in last month’s August 16th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection as an Online & Flagship Exclusive, with quite a few bottles still available for purchase…