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  • The Best Value BC Chardonnay

    Reading Time: 9 minutes Are you a member of the ABC (anything but Chardonnay) club? Why does the wine have a bad rep? The rise and fall of Chardonnay began in the nineties when Chardonnay’s production explosion occurred in Australia, California and, to a lesser degree, South America, used oak to emulate the high-end wines…

  • Township 7 wines for the holidays

    Photo: Township 7 winemaker Mary McDermott Like most Okanagan producers, Township 7 Vineyards & Winery made most of the wines for its 2024 vintage with Washington and California grapes. Look for them next year under a new tier: The Interlude Series. The devastation of the January 2024 freeze did not extend to the Fraser Valley…

  • Kew Blanc de Blancs 2017 and Blanc de Noirs 2020 (Niagara) – Wine Reviews

    After enjoying the excellent 2020 Kew Vineyards Marsanne a few months ago (and still widely available in stores today), tonight’s sparkling wine reviews a pair of wonderful bubblies from the same producer in Niagara that arrived at the LCBO as part of the feature story on Bubbles in the December 14 LCBO VINTAGES New Release…

  • Research and Extension Priorities for Spotted Lanternfly

    Hello everyone, As part of the Southeastern Spotted Lanternfly Working Group, a colleague of mine at the University of Tennessee has developed a survey to help prioritize the research and Extension needs from our growers. With the spotted lanternfly recently discovered in Georgia, these priorities will help us focus our next steps to best help…

  • Year in Review: 50 standout Canadian wines of ’24

    Welcome to the fourth edition of our 50 Standout Canadian Wines! Over the years, this list has grown to truly capture the essence of Canada’s vibrant and diverse wine industry. Last year, we took a bold step in expanding the selection to include British Columbia alongside Ontario. This year, we’re thrilled to go even further,…

  • Meet Oregon Winemaker Ross Maloof

    Last month hubby and I had the opportunity to attend a wine tasting of the wines of Oregon winemaker Ross Maloof. The wines were provided by Juice Imports and the tasting was hold at Vessel in Victoria. These are the Maloof wines we tasted. Notes in italics provided by the winemaker at the tasting, other wine…

  • Reflections on 2024 from Stephen Cronk

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  • November newsletter

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  • December newsletter

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  • Wine Paris 2025: Uniting the world of wine and spirits

    The wine and spirit industry’s premier event prepares to welcome the world to the ‘City of Lights’ this February From February 10-12, 2025, Wine Paris will transform the ‘City of Lights’ into the epicentre of the global wine and spirits industry. After three years of robust growth, the event continues to gain traction with over…