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Dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some vibrant, fruit forward red and black cherry notes along with some nice mocha. On the medium length finish the wine display some vibrant acidity, firm tannins and bold peppery notes. It’s quite complex, and nice and dry. I quite enjoyed…

Not only are there some spectacular wines that make the best gifts but also two wine clubs to choose from. The post #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions | Clos du Soleil first appeared on My VanCity. Read #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions | Clos du Soleil at MyVanCity

We are so excited to announce the launch of Les Explorateurs. The post Did you hear about the exciting new subscription wine club at Clos du Soleil? first appeared on My VanCity. Read Did you hear about the exciting new subscription wine club at Clos du Soleil? at MyVanCity

The inductees Saturday, November 23rd: Ubered to The Hamilton Club for a dinner to celebrate the 90th anniversary of La Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin. I was inducted to the order as an Honorary Member by the Grand Sénéchal Officier Commandeur Richard Ross. A glass of champagne as we entered, Famille Moussé Cuvée Eugène Blanc…

By Rick VanSickle A rare opportunity awaits Niagara wine lovers this weekend as Flat Rock Cellars opens its cellar for an eye-popping back-vintage sale. Also in this Ontario Wine Report: The County’s Last House creates first Pinot Gris from Niagara fruit, and Nyarai Cellars is back with two tasty wines. Over 90 different bottlings from…

“In this series we bring you our #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions which we personally recommend” Interesting that Gamay is less popular than a Pinot Noir, or maybe it’s just not planted as much in B.C. as it is in Beaujolais. Perhaps it’s time that we appreciate what a Gamay wine has to offer. 2022 Robin…

A treasured Tradition, a lasting legacy. The post #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions | Il Molino di Grace first appeared on My VanCity. Read #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions | Il Molino di Grace at MyVanCity

“In this series we bring you our #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions which we personally recommend” Valle Las Acequias Malbec 2017 100% Malbec Origin: Estate Don Angelino, Media, Mendoza, 85 year old vineyard. Couterbalance production. Harvest: Hand picked  in small plastic boxes during the fourth week of March and the 1st of April to obtain the…

In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for My Van City, I am going to include a new one that will appear from time to time.  I’m calling it, ‘From the Cellar’. It will be like the wine reviews, except it will feature aged wines.  I…

Tonight’s red wine review is a delicious Chianti Classico that arrived at the LCBO earlier this month and featured on the back cover of the November 2nd LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by the modern, co-operative winery of Castelli del Grevepesa, which was established in 1965 by visionary Sir Armando Nunzi and…