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Big news in BC wine! The post Adega Winery in Osoyoos BC Sold to Gate 22 Winery Team first appeared on My VanCity. Read Adega Winery in Osoyoos BC Sold to Gate 22 Winery Team at MyVanCity

NV Charme De L’Ile (Sparkling Rosé) Blue Grouse Duncan, BC $29.99 Made with 100% Cowichan Valley Gamay Noir, this wine is cherry red with medium-plus intensity.  The nose is fruity with aromas of bramble, red currant, cranberry, and cherry, along with hints of strawberry, vanilla, and banana.  These pleasing aromas are carried on over to…

Serena Wines 1881 will welcome visitors to its stand, Hall 15 / A73. The post SERENA WINES 1881 RETURNS TO DÜSSELDORF TO BRING THE EXCELLENCE OF PROSECCO AT PROWEIN 2025 first appeared on My VanCity. Read SERENA WINES 1881 RETURNS TO DÜSSELDORF TO BRING THE EXCELLENCE OF PROSECCO AT PROWEIN 2025 at MyVanCity

Tonight’s review is an excellent sake from Japan that landed at the LCBO as a brand new arrival in the January 18th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection – with bottles still available for purchase. It is produced by Koshi No Iso Brewing, a small-batch, family-owned brewery that was established in 1909 in the Sea of…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Investment Reflects Optimism in BC Wine Industry and Commitment to Local Terroir [Osoyoos, BC]—The team at Gate 22 Winery is pleased to announce its acquisition of Adega on 45th Estate Winery, a beloved family-owned winery in the heart of Osoyoos, British Columbia. This acquisition is spearheaded by a group of investors…

By Rick VanSickle The hopes and dreams of that perfect vintage for winemakers and growers took shape with the first grapes harvested on August 26, 2024, which is exceptionally early in Niagara. Perfect vintages are rare, and 2024 was no exception, but the thrill of bringing in the first grapes of the season, in this…

As part of Ontario’s response strategy to U.S. tariffs, the government of Ontario has directed the LCBO (one of the world’s largest purchasers of wine and spirits) to take operational steps to implement restrictions on all U.S. beverage alcohol sales and related imports into Ontario, effective immediately. LCBO has ceased the purchase of all U.S.…

Bachelder wines plus prices Sunday, February 23rd: Dinner at John Nadeau’s – aperitif wine with charcuterie, Terradora Dipaolo Greco di Tufo 2016 and with the pork chop, Southbrook Chardonnay Laundry Vineyard 2021. Tuesday, February 25th: Thomas Bachelder came over to the house with 19 of his 2022 vintage release Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs. A true…

The first Mediterranean Wines Symposium on the 24th of March. The post Perelada will organize the First Mediterranean Wines Symposium first appeared on My VanCity. Read Perelada will organize the First Mediterranean Wines Symposium at MyVanCity

When great bottles of wine deserve the right audience. Tony Aspler weighs in on the delicate art of wine hospitality. Do you pour with generosity—or strategic restraint? Recently a wine writer colleague (who will remain nameless to preserve his marriage) offered the following confession: “When my in‐laws come over for dinner, I open my best red wines……