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Salmon in color with a nice crisp minerally nose. On the mid palate this is a spot on varietal, vibrant Provence Rose … super dry, super crisp, and super tart on the finish without being harsh. On the medium length finish the wine displays lovely vibrant acidity and minerality that dance beautifully on the tongue,…

Here are my top wine picks from the November 2, 2024 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection, with the theme of the release titled “California Stars & Icons”. The release is on the bigger and more expensive side of the spectrum with 121 wines offered in this release, with about two-thirds dedicated to red wines. Overall,…

A fun interactive GRENACHE experience. The post ONE WEEK! Grenache Fest 2024 is about to kick off! first appeared on My VanCity. Read ONE WEEK! Grenache Fest 2024 is about to kick off! at MyVanCity

By Rick VanSickle It was quite the scene at the Stoney Creek Costco today as shelves were quickly getting stocked with the first Ontario wines to be sold at the giant box store. The move for Costco to carry alcohol comes as part of the latest expansion of retail alcohol sales in Ontario that began…

Reading Time: 7 minutes BC sparkling wines have been on a tear, with wholesale sales doubling since 2018 and increasing 25% year over year in 2021 and 10% in 2022. However, since then, sparkling wine sales have levelled off, impacted by reduced BC tourism during the summer months. I have grouped these BC sparkling wines…

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Come celebrate the magic of the holiday season with us. The post The Heart of Wine Country | Holiday Cheer | November 16th first appeared on My VanCity. Read The Heart of Wine Country | Holiday Cheer | November 16th at MyVanCity

We partnered with Sagemoor Estates in Washington State. The post Fort Berens: 2024 Harvest Update first appeared on My VanCity. Read Fort Berens: 2024 Harvest Update at MyVanCity

Photo: Ron Taylor Ron Taylor, a major figure in British Columbia winemaking, died in Kelowna on October 22 at the age of 82. He will be remembered as one of the creators of Baby Duck in 1971, the sparkling wine that was Canada’s top selling wine in the 1970s. Born in Vancouver, Ron had a…

By Rick VanSickle There were a few surprises, a head-scratcher, and a revelation after opening a cross-section of Niagara wines from the vault in the past couple of weeks. Also in this Niagara Wine Report: New wines reviewed from Drea’s Wine, Reif Estate and Henry of Pelham, plus out picks from the Nov. 2 Vintages…