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The event honours those professionals who contribute to this region’s exceptional wine and food culture. The post CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE: VIWF ANNOUNCES 2025 TRADE COMPETITION WINNERS first appeared on My VanCity. Read CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE: VIWF ANNOUNCES 2025 TRADE COMPETITION WINNERS at MyVanCity

Photo: Danielle and Ricky Dhaliwal Rare among Okanagan wineries, Lakeside Cellars in Osoyoos made wine last fall with grapes from its own vineyard, where 2024 production was about 40% of normal. Lakeside’s good fortune is because the estate vineyard has a westward-facing slope almost down to Osoyoos Lake. Because mild weather preceded last winter’s killing…

Head Sommelier Andrew Forsyth, who was recently named Best Sommelier of BC. The post L’Abattoir’s Wine Program Earns Top Honours at Vancouver International Wine Festival first appeared on My VanCity. Read L’Abattoir’s Wine Program Earns Top Honours at Vancouver International Wine Festival at MyVanCity

By Rick VanSickle Canada may be clearly in the sights of one Donald J Trump who wants to claim our great nation as his own, but don’t blame Wayne Gretzky, his wines or his whisky. Also in this Niagara wine report: An update on new advertising spots on Wines in Niagara, and wines we recommend…

Proudly celebrates its 30th anniversary. The post STAG’S HOLLOW WINERY Celebrating 30 Years of Innovation in Okanagan Falls, BC first appeared on My VanCity. Read STAG’S HOLLOW WINERY Celebrating 30 Years of Innovation in Okanagan Falls, BC at MyVanCity

Here are my top wine picks from the March 1, 2025 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection, which features Women in Wine as the theme of the release. There are 85 wines in this release, with nearly 70% of the wines red, and save for a dozen wines, nearly everything comes in at under $40. All…

From blending grape to star player, here’s why cabernet franc is the new darling of cool-climate wines While cabernet sauvignon plays the role of all-star athlete as the world of wine’s most widely grown – and consumed grape in the world – it is in fact its parent grape, cabernet franc, that has earned its…

This past weekend, Stacey and I, along with our good friends Pete and Sharon, had the pleasure of visiting Unsworth Vineyards for a Collector Tasting. Pete and Sharon were our generous hosts during our stay on Vancouver Island, and after a short Saturday hike at the breathtaking Kinsol Trestle, we realized we were just a…

The media launch event was held again at JOEY Restaurant at Bentall Centre, just 2 short blocks from the home of the Vancouver International Wine Festival. The event kicks off the week of programming and the tasting venues, usually bringing wines from the year’s theme region. For the 46th VIWF the theme region is the…

By Rick VanSickle There’s an old saying in the wine business, build it and they will come. But nothing is further from the truth, especially in Ontario wine country. You can build it, all right, and you can make the finest wines in the world, but if you can’t attract customers to your winery or…