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Blasted Church wines make great gifts and you will be pleased to have the wines grace your holiday table. The post #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions | Blasted Church first appeared on My VanCity. Read #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions | Blasted Church at MyVanCity

Pale salmon in color with a mild minerally nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice mild strawberry notes and nice minerality. On the medium length finish the lively acidity sticks nicely to the tongue. This is a nice albeit milder rose, nice and dry. I’d give it a -88 or so ……

On each Light Up the Vines evening, Bottleneck Drive Association members will open their doors and offer unique seasonal experiences. The post Light Up the Vines returns to Summerland first appeared on My VanCity. Read Light Up the Vines returns to Summerland at MyVanCity

“THE GREATEST WINE? THE ONE THAT YOU WILL REMEMBER.”:  WINE IN MODERATION ANNOUNCES THE SECOND ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WINE IN MODERATION DAY TO PROMOTE MODERATE & RESPONSIBLE DRINKING Building on the success of last year’s inaugural experience, Wine in Moderation is happy to announce the second annual international Wine in Moderation Day, which will take place…

Perhaps it’s time that we appreciate what a Gamay wine has to offer. The post #ThisWineThatDish | Robin Ridge Gamay | Prawn Stir Fry first appeared on My VanCity. Read #ThisWineThatDish | Robin Ridge Gamay | Prawn Stir Fry at MyVanCity

By Rick VanSickle For lovers of top-tier Niagara wines, Christmas is coming to you early at LCBO stores. The release on Nov. 16 features an eye-popping array of some of Niagara’s most sought-after wines spread across the spectrum of red, white and sparkling. And the best news of all? The wines are coming to you…

Commemorating Chile’s milestone in fine wine with a special Toronto tasting honouring a legacy of excellence – a special contribution from Tony Aspler In October, I was invited to a tasting in Toronto to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Berlin tasting. Reminiscent of the ‘Judgement of Paris’ – when Napa Valley wines outscored Bordeaux and Burgundy in a blind tasting – in Berlin in…

Tonight’s white wine review is a lovely, vegan-friendly Pinot Gris from New Zealand that made its debut at the LCBO as a brand new arrival in last month’s October 5 LCBO New Release Collection. It is produced by Heaphy Vineyard, a wine brand that was only established in 2019, but has long roots deep into…

2022 Capriccio (Riesling) High Note Penticton, BC $28.00 Pale yellow with a green tinge and medium-light intensity.  Apricot pit, citrus, pineapple, honey, grapefruit pith, and minerality on the nose.  Good balance.  The flavours echo the nose followed by a medium-plus finish.  This is a slightly softer Riesling for those who find some too acidic. 89…

As part of UC Davis’s commitment to hire leading research faculty with an outstanding commitment to teaching and service that meets the needs of our diverse state and student population, the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of California announces an Assistant Professor faculty position (9-month) in the Department of Viticulture and…