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Saturday, September 20th: Dined at home with chicken pasta and a bottle of Perez Cruz Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 from Chile’s Maipo Valley. Sunday, September 21st: Dinner: lamb chops and 13th Street Winery Syrah 2023. Monday, September 22nd: Jill Troyer dropped by to present me with a hot-off-the-press copy for her book, The Winemaker’s…

By Rick VanSickle For three years, a “secret project” wine made from grapes grown in the sweet spot of the Beamsville Bench has been silently aging in oak awaiting its big moment. Note, also in this Niagara Wine Report: The first wine from grape grower Martin Schuele, and new releases from Liebling Wines. I first…

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