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  • From the Cellar with @Sam_WineTeacher

    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 similar to the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines…

  • La Chevalière Rasteau 2023 (Rhône) – Wine Review

    Tonight’s red wine review is a lovely Grenache-based blend from the Côtes du Rhône Cru of Rasteau that arrived at the LCBO in last month’s December 6th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. La Chevalière is a label produced by Les Grandes Serres, a well-regarded winery located in the Southern Rhône Valley. Founded in 1977, Les…

  • Wine Paris 2026: the countdown is on — Bourgogne wines invite you for an exclusive program.

    Three days of immersive experiences to explore The post Wine Paris 2026: the countdown is on — Bourgogne wines invite you for an exclusive program. first appeared on My VanCity.

  • MON PARIS PÂTISSERIE OFFERS EXCLUSIVE WINE-PAIRING EVENTS

    Two exclusive pairing events titled ‘An Apéro in Mon Paris’. The post MON PARIS PÂTISSERIE OFFERS EXCLUSIVE WINE-PAIRING EVENTS first appeared on My VanCity.

  • The Peloponnese wine story: Native grapes, ancient sites, and modern producers

    A first-hand journey through Greece’s most historic wine peninsula, exploring PDOs, producers, and the landscapes that shape them Wine isn’t new to the Peloponnese; it’s part of ancient history. Mythology references Greek gods like Dionysus, poets like Homer wrote about its epic vineyards, and archaeologists keep turning up grape seeds to prove the point. Thousands…

  • Tenuta Sette Ponti Crognolo 2022 (Tuscany) – Wine Review

    Tonight’s red wine review is an excellent and organic Super Tuscan that is predominantly Sangiovese that arrived at the LCBO as the Wine of the Month in the November 22nd LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection, with plenty of bottles surprisingly still available for purchase! It is produced by Tenuta Sette Ponti, a highly-regarded, family-owned winery…

  • Reflecting on 26 years of wine columns and where it all began in the Okanagan Valley

    By Rick VanSickle I wrote my wine first wine column while working as an editor for the Calgary Sun newspaper over 25 years ago. Also in this Canada Wine Report: New wines from Henry of Pelham and our picks from the first Vintages release of 2026, including icewine from Stratus, Fielding Estate Cab Franc, Flat…

  • Township 7 releases three of its 2024 wines

    <a Photo: Winemaker Mary McDermott The recent releases from Township 7 Vineyards & Winery consisted of three wines made with American grapes and one from the splendid 2022 Okanagan vintage. Winemaker Mary McDermott also included an encouraging note about the 2025 vintage after her account of earlier vintages. “In past years, particularly 2021 and 2023,”…

  • A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1003: Holland Marsh Wineries, Two Affordable White Burgundies, and a Bunch of Dinner Pinots

    Holland Marsh whites Thursday, January 1st: Started the new year off with a couple of tastings. Holland March Wineries describes itself on its website this way: Nestled in Canada’s premier historical farming community, The Holland Marsh – The Nersisyan Family strives to harmoniously infuse the Tradition of Old World winemaking with some New World flare.…

  • Boutari Naoussa Red 2022 (Greece) – Wine Review

    Tonight’s red wine review is a lovely Xinomavro (ksee-NOH-mah-vroh) from Naoussa in northern Greece. A perennial favourite, this latest vintage arrived at the LCBO in the November 22 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection, with plenty of bottles still available for purchase across Ontario. It is produced by one of Greece’s most historic and influential wineries…