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The forecast for the next week across most of Georgia shows little to no rain except for a chance of showers on Sunday and Sunday night. A cold front will be moving through the state early in the week, and that will bring a blast of colder air to the region. A few scattered areas…

Tonight’s red wine review is the follow-up to the excellent 2019 Xavier Vignon Lirac that I enjoyed nearly three years ago. This latest vintage arrived at the LCBO as part of last month’s September 21 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Xavier Vins, a wine label that was established towards the end…

I noticed this Grillo in the general list and thought I’d give it a whirl … Pale straw in color with a mild citrus nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some apricot notes along with some citrus … On the lighter side of medium in length the citrus notes come through. This wine…

Ontario chardonnay is having a moment. With a stylistic shift towards vibrancy and terroir-driven expressions, this iconic grape is now the province’s defining white wine. Carmelo Giardina explains Over the past decade and a half, Ontario chardonnay has experienced a transformation that is both exciting and compelling. At one time, this was a wine known…

By Rick VanSickle They don’t have the slick marketing campaigns or the attention that the bigger, more established wineries get, but it’s a growing network of small brands that form the bedrock on which the Ontario wine industry is built. Note, also in this Niagara Wine Report: Our picks of the Niagara wines coming to…

In case you haven’t signed up. Do so this evening for tomorrows ASEV-ES Hangtime session online. You’ll learn from one of our very own graduate students at UGA who did some research on Sulfur phytotoxicity. The main program will be Renee Threlfall from University of Arkansas who will be discussing the $7 million dollar grant…

Meiomi Bright is an excellent option to gift or enjoy amid the holiday hecticness. The post Lighten up your Thanksgiving with Meiomi’s first light-in-alcohol Pinot Noir first appeared on My VanCity. Read Lighten up your Thanksgiving with Meiomi’s first light-in-alcohol Pinot Noir at MyVanCity

J.P. Wiser’s named official whisky of the National Hockey League J.P. Wiser’s, Canada’s leading whisky brand, has announced an exciting multiyear partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL®), establishing J.P. Wiser’s as the ‘Official Whisky of the NHL in Canada’. As one of Canada’s oldest and most iconic whisky brands, J.P. Wiser’s is known for…

Tonight’s red wine review is a lovely, organic red made with the relatively unknown Rubin varietal from Bulgaria. It is a brand-new arrival at the LCBO that landed on shelves across Ontario in last month’s LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection on September 21st. It is produced by Terra Tangra, a winery that was established in…

By Rick VanSickle Shockwaves reverberated throughout the Niagara Fallsview Casino on Feb. 19, 2010, when the big winner at Cuvee WASN’T the Creekside Broken Press Shiraz 2007. The annual Cuvee awards were always a highlight for Niagara wineries, with the winning wines chosen by their peers and announced Oscar style at a glitzy evening out.…