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A convivial celebration at the crossroads of terroir, gastronomy, and wine culture. The post Chablis Celebrates Its New Vintage on October 25-26 first appeared on My VanCity. Read Chablis Celebrates Its New Vintage on October 25-26 at MyVanCity

Generations of farmers tend the vineyards that shape the wines we celebrate, driven by passion, perseverance, and pride of place Farming is hard work, Mother Nature is capricious, market conditions can be challenging, and enticing younger generations to take over the farm is difficult. So why do farmers choose such an unpredictable lifestyle? It’s a…

In the heart of Elora—often called “Ontario’s most beautiful village”—Elora Mill offers a refined countryside escape perched above the dramatic Elora Gorge. Housed in a restored mill, the dining experience blends historic charm with modern elegance, where sweeping views of water and wood meet serious culinary craft. At Elora Mill, classic European culinary traditions are…

The 2025 Bourgogne Harvest – An Exceptional Season in Bourgogne In Bourgogne, the 2025 harvest stretched over about a month, beginning on August 18 with Crémant de Bourgogne, and wrapping up around September 20 in the latest-ripening areas. Organizing the harvest was no easy task, as rain complicated the choice of picking dates and altered…

Bordeaux. A port city in southwestern France. Bordeaux, a city on the Garonne River. Bordeaux, the name of the surrounding region. Bordeaux, the name given to wines from this world-famous area that resonates with wine lovers everywhere. Bordeaux. Wines that span red, white, rosé, and sweet dessert styles.   Bordeaux. Home to legendary sub-regions such…

After enjoying the excellent 2021 Brancaia N°2 last year, tonight’s red wine review is the latest vintage of this excellent, organic Cabernet Sauvignon from the Maremma Toscana DOC in Italy that arrived at the LCBO a couple of weeks ago in the September 13 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Brancaia, a…

Here’s my top wine picks from the September 27, 2025 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection (digital edition here), where the feature story of the release focuses on Mature Wines, while the mini-spotlight looks at Kosher Wines. This is a good-sized release with nearly 100 products offered, and all the wines should be readily available for…

A day-long celebration of BC wine. The post Swirl Around BC WINE EXPO first appeared on My VanCity. Read Swirl Around BC WINE EXPO at MyVanCity

In celebration of National Tree Day, Grapes for Humanity is inviting you to be part of something truly transformative. The Grapes for Humanity Fine Wine & Experiences Auction returns April 16–22, 2026, in partnership with Waddington’s and Fine Wine Reserve. Over the past five auctions, your generosity has helped raise over $2.4 million for critical…

Shawn & Ed beers The Shawn and Ed Brewing Company sent me six of their products. But since I’m not a beer maven, I asked my colleague Jill Troyer and her husband Don to taste them for me and report back. Here are their notes. Lagershed Salted Lime (ABV 4.0%) Light straw colour, clear, with…