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Tonight’s red wine is a lovely Cabernet-Merlot from the Haut-Médoc wine region of Bordeaux that was featured on the back cover of last month’s October 11 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Château Tour du Haut-Moulin, an historic wine estate situated in Cussac-Fort-Médoc, at the heart of Haut-Médoc, on the Left Bank…

Photo: Winemaker Jeff Hundertmark The current releases from Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery include an addition to the portfolio: White Summit, a partner to the winery’s flagship red blend. “Finally, after years of pleading from our wine club, we have created a white companion for our flagship Summit,” writes Jeff Hundertmark, Mt. Boucherie’s general manager and…

From whisky wars to world-class pours, our annual roundup proves that great spirits know no borders 2025 may go down as the year booze was weaponized in Canada. First, provincial liquor boards delivered a collective “You’re Fired!” verdict on any and all yankee hooch in retaliation to Trump’s tariffs. Then, to follow through with the…

Nominations are now open for the 2026 BC Wine Industry Recognition Awards! The post BC Wine Industry Recognition Awards first appeared on My VanCity. Read BC Wine Industry Recognition Awards at MyVanCity

Tonight’s white wine review is a delicious, sustainable, and vegan-friendly Chardonnay that screams local as it was barrel-fermented and aged in Canadian oak barrels. This white wine returned to the LCBO as part of last month’s October 11th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection and is widely available across Ontario, including at the winery in Niagara.…

Every winemaker we spoke to was overwhelmingly optimistic about the 2025 vintage. The post Bordeaux 2025: My First Impression first appeared on My VanCity. Read Bordeaux 2025: My First Impression at MyVanCity

Evolve, the latest addition to the TIME Family of Wines, is dedicated to traditional-method sparkling wines, and right out of the gate has won many prestigious awards on both the national and international stage. The modern, chic tasting room was designed to impress.  Every detail celebrates bubbles–from the sparkling décor to the playful energy that…

Alicante asserts itself as the leading Designation of Origin at an international conference that revives the memory of wine as a tool for the future From 29 to 31 October, Alicante brought together one of the greatest historical wine heritages at the international conference ‘Alicante, historical capital of Mediterranean wine’, held at the Archaeological Museum,…

By Rick VanSickle Stratus is coming to the aid of its vineyard workers whose families were impacted by the devastating storm that hit Jamaica recently. Also in this Niagara Wine Report: VQA wines picked for Ontario legislature, plus new wines reviewed from Divergence and the debut Chateau Everett brand, and our picks from the Vintages…

The team behind Two Sisters Vineyards unveils a new Niagara-on-the-Lake destination for premium wine, food, and events Niagara wine country has a new landmark. Stone Eagle Winery, the sister estate to the award-winning Two Sisters Vineyards, officially opening November 5th, brings a fresh vision of modern luxury and elevated hospitality to Niagara-on-the-Lake. VineRoutes editors were…