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Expanded capacity and industry-grade equipment now support faster, safer beverage product development Canada’s beverage landscape is evolving fast — from non-alcoholic spirits and craft seltzers to kombucha, botanical teas, and innovative beers brewed from ancient grains. But while there’s no shortage of creativity, there is a bottleneck: scaling from a bench-top idea to a commercially…

Here are my top wine picks from the October 25, 2025, LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection (digital edition here), where Fine French Wines are the feature story of the release. With the holidays creeping up, this is a big release with nearly 155 SKUs offered — nearly 40 of which are Gift and Sampler Packs.…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Been tasting your way through BC wines all day? Time to give your palate a break! Gone Crackers has you covered with a lineup of artisan crackers that cleanse, refresh, and pair perfectly with your next pour. Look no further than the great selection at Gone Crackers! Choose from – Undressed…

Tonight’s sparkling wine review is a delicious traditional method sparkling wine from Loire that made its debut at the LCBO in last month’s September 27 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Maison Ackerman, a winery whose roots began as a skilled grain and wine merchant in 1811. The initial business was established…

From Reims to Épernay, uncover the stories, flavours, and places that make this region a pilgrimage for wine lovers As a food and wine lover, I’ve always believed that some trips are taken with your palate, and others with your heart. Champagne, as it turns out, is both. Sure, it’s a wine region — and…

By Rick VanSickle With the 2025 grape harvest nearing completion, all signs are pointing to an exceptional wine vintage in Niagara. Also in this Niagara Wine Report: A Zweigelt from Lailey that sings, and our recommendations from the Vintages release Saturday including, Cloudsley Cellars, Henry of Pelham, Southbrook, 2027 Cellars, and a beauty of a…

Canadians are falling in love with the real taste of Tuscany. The post Taste Tuscany Without Leaving Canada first appeared on My VanCity. Read Taste Tuscany Without Leaving Canada at MyVanCity

You just have to love Moon Curser Winery. Where else are you going to find such a wide range of wines—many of them unique to Moon Curser alone? To borrow a line from Frank Sinatra, they did it their way. From the beginning, Chris and Beata Tolley were ahead of the curve, planting varietals previously…

Reading Time: 9 minutes This is the second instalment in our BC Harvest 2025 series — a continuation of the optimism, resilience, and renewal we first captured in BC Harvest 2025: A Vintage of Renewal and Quality. In this follow-up, we check in with winemakers from across the province — from the Cowichan Valley to…

Reading Time: 7 minutes Cabernet Franc may be Bordeaux’s quiet achiever, but in BC it’s making serious noise. From Naramata to the Similkameen, this grape thrives in our climate—delivering vibrant aromatics, silky tannins, and a touch of spice that makes it a favourite among winemakers and wine lovers alike. Here are the Top 10+ Best…