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Reading Time: 2 minutes The sales numbers are in, and for the first time in more than seven years, BC Rosé wholesale sales appear to have stalled. After a remarkable multi-year run, rosé sales in 2024 and 2025 have flattened following wildfire-impacted tourism in 2023. The question now isn’t whether rosé had a great run,…

Germany is a cool-climate wine country built on freshness, high acidity, and aromatic clarity. Vineyards often cling to steep river slopes along the Mosel and Rhine, where reflected sunlight aids ripening and cool nights preserve acidity. While Germany sits far north by wine-growing standards, its varied soils and exposures produce wines prized for precision and…

Tonight’s red wine review is a beautiful red from Bolgheri that is mainly Cabernet Sauvignon. It arrived at the LCBO just over two weeks ago in the February 7 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by the renowned San Felice, a winery with roots dating back to the times of the Etruscan civilization…

Pale straw in color with a nice citrus and minerally nose. On the mid palate the wine packs a punch with strong zesty lime notes that eased a bit as it breathed. On opening it had a touch of effervescence that passed as it opened up. On the medium length finish the citrus/lime notes live…

Domaines Ott* Featured in Next Cellar Series Dinner at Provence Marinaside Join Provence Marinaside on Sunday April 5th for a rare opportunity to explore the exceptional wines of France’s Domaines Ott* in the restaurant’s second Cellar Series Dinner of 2026 featuring special guest Global Brand Ambassador Christophe Coppola Renard. Since 1896, four generations of the…

By Rick VanSickle Two of the rarest icewines ever made are adding to Canada’s reputation as the world leader with this sweet treat. Also in this Niagara Wine Report: Top bubbles and Pinot Noir from Henry of Pelham, plus smart buys coming to the LCBO from Peninsular Ridge. Niagara’s Pillitteri Estates Winery is the world’s…

A little-known wine region with prehistoric roots producing Bordeaux-style blends in Pomerol-type soils at incredible value I have a confession to make. I wasn’t sure I wanted to tell you about Pécharmant. For the past 30+ years I have been, to borrow the Gen Z parlance, gatekeeping, the magic of this little-known appellation in the…

With pork ribs Monday, February 16th: Dinner – pork ribs with a bottle of Trillium Cellars Cabernet Franc 2019. This wine is a collaboration between George Brown College and Niagara College Teaching Winery. The label was designed by Surzayon Ghosh. Tuesday, February 17th: Dinner: pasta with Wolf Blass Shiraz 2025. Wednesday, February 18th: Dinner: Grilled…

Reading Time: 5 minutes Azhadi Vineyards feels less like a winery and more like a cultural landmark. Inspired by Tehran’s iconic Freedom Tower, the four-storey structure rises above Kelowna’s McKinley area, just a 15-minute drive from Kelowna International Airport, with both Western elegance and Eastern soul. Crowned by a 19.5-metre observation tower and a traditional…

Tonight’s white wine review is the latest vintage of an excellent Premier Cru Chablis from Burgundy that arrived at the LCBO a couple of weeks ago in the February 7th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Domaine Yvon & Laurent Vocoret, a small, family-owned winery situated in the Chablis wine region of…