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Tonight’s red wine review is an excellent Grenache-based blend from Rasteau that arrived at the LCBO earlier this month as part of the October 5 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. The La Chevalière label is a joint product between Les Grandes Serres and Rémy Ferbras. Both producers are based in the Rhône Valley and known…

Reading Time: 10 minutes This is the second in our BC Harvest 2024 series.  For the winemaker’s comments in our first article, see Winemaker’s Thoughts on BC 2024 Harvest. 2024 will be an exciting vintage for BC wineries. Expect some excellent BC-grown wine from hardy grapes like Riesling. I’m also looking forward to trying interesting new…

By Wines in Niagara The Grape Growers of Ontario, along with speaker of the Legislature and MPP for Wellington-Halton Hills, Ted Arnott, hosted the 45th annual wine tasting event at Queen’s Park on Wednesday, choosing three Niagara wines as the official wines of Ontario’s Legislative Assembly for 2025. The three wines are: • Sparkling Wine: 2019…

Now in its 29th edition, A Tasting Of Wines From Italy TM / Une Dégustation De Vins D’Italie Mc has become the most anticipated and accredited Italian wine event in Canada. The post A Tasting Of Wines From Italy(tm) / Une Dégustation De Vins D’Italie (Mc) 2024 first appeared on My VanCity. Read A Tasting…

Reading Time: 3 minutes This is a guest post by Mark Berry If you are a wine enthusiast, imagine travelling with a group of people who share your passion for great wine. Thankfully, wine is produced in almost every corner of the world, which means wine travel is infinite. Since everyone needs a holiday, here…

Château La Roque de By 2019 Inky dark in color with a nice black berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays varietal black fruits, along with some mild dark chocolate and mocha notes. On the medium length finish the wine displays lively acidity and tannins. Not a bad wine, and if you prefer…

Photo: Director of winemaking Jeff Hundertmark The current releases from Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery often are made with fruit from vineyards in the Okanagan and the Similkameen Valley that often were planted 20 or more years ago. The richness and complexity of the wines has always reflected the fact that the grapes were being sourced…

Reading Time: 4 minutes When the Brunner family sold Blue Grouse Winery to Jackson Family Wines, it marked a new chapter focused on growth and sustainability, especially with Jackson’s commitment to cool-climate wines. Winemaker Stacy Hornemann Under new ownership, the winery has strengthened its environmental initiatives, achieving Biosphere Sustainable Certification and planning to expand its…

When I say easy I really mean it, there is almost nothing you could do that would spoil this family favourite. The post #ThisWineThatDish River Stone Malbec | Beef Pot Roast first appeared on My VanCity. Read #ThisWineThatDish River Stone Malbec | Beef Pot Roast at MyVanCity

Andrew’s addition to the team reflects Bartier Bros.’ commitment to excellence. The post Bartier Bros. Announces Key Addition to Vineyard Team first appeared on My VanCity. Read Bartier Bros. Announces Key Addition to Vineyard Team at MyVanCity