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Surge in Ontario wine sales tied to patriotic sentiment amid U.S. trade tensions, say Brock University experts As sales of Ontario wines surge and the “Buy Canadian” movement gains momentum, experts from Brock University say there’s never been a more critical time for wineries to embrace and promote their Canadian identity. Since the LCBO removed…

Tonight’s white wine review is an excellent, certified sustainable Sauvignon Blanc from South Africa that arrived at the LCBO as an Online & Flagship Exclusive in the June 21 LCBO VINTAGES Release Collection – with bottles still available for purchase. It is produced by Southern Right, a winery that was founded by Anthony Hamilton Russell…

By Rick VanSickle Why, yes there is a giant fork at the edge of the vineyard at the Good Earth Food and Wine Company in Beamsville. It’s symbolic of the symbiotic relationship between fresh, local chef-inspired food and the wines that pair so perfectly with whatever chef executive chef Andrew Thorne is preparing. Ilya Senchuk,…

From speakeasies to buvettes, these are standout places to sip, snack, and linger over a great glass in Québec City Québec City may be steeped in history, but its wine scene is anything but stuck in time. From moody speakeasies to polished bistros and candlelit hotel bars, this list isn’t about a “top 10”—it’s about…

Hester Creek Riesling and Rosé Hester Creek Riesling 2024 Columbia Valley Collection Pale straw in colour with a lime tint; spicy, minerally, lemon-lime bouquet; dry, light-bodied, lime and green apple flavours with bracing acidity and a honeyed note in mid-palate; well-balanced, with a long finish. (90) Hester Creek Rosé Noir 2024 Columbia Valley Collection Pale…

Have you ever dreamed of travelling to Italy, touring the rustic countryside, drinking wine, eating pizza, and practising your newly acquired Italian language skills?  No need to call your travel agent, just set a course for West Kelowna and the Westside Wine Trail (https://www.thewestsidewinetrail.com/wineries) where Ciao Bella invites you to discover ‘La Dolce Vita’. Ciao…

Tonight’s wine review is a lovely, sweet, semi-sparkling (or frizzante) wine with a lower alcohol content of 5.5% alcohol by volume (abv) from Piedmont. Sustainable and vegan-friendly, this bubbly arrived at the LCBO a few weeks ago in the LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection on June 21st. It is produced by Cantine Povero, a winery…

Photo: Katie Truscott and Ben Bryant Along with many other Okanagan wine producers, Ben Bryant and Katie Truscott of 1 Mill Road Winery harvested no fruit from their Naramata vineyards in 2024 because the freezing temperatures early that winter. None of their vines were killed but none produced grapes. The vines were pruned hard and…

Tonight’s red wine review is a lovely, dry red wine from Georgia that is crafted with the Saperavi varietal. It is brand new to the LCBO and arrived at Flagship Exclusive outlets (plus maybe a few other stores) and online in the recent June 21st LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. Bedoba, which means “Day of…

2024 Chenin Blanc River Stone Oliver, BC $25.90 A part of River Stone’s Good Neighbours Series.  The grapes for this wine came from the Columbia River area of Washington State.  Lemon yellow with medium-minus intensity.  The nose is pronounced with aromas of honey, floral, lanolin, beeswax, peaches, citrus, and apples.  Very good balance with full…