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Photo: SpearHead’s Grant Stanley (photo courtesy of SpearHead Winery) Grant Stanley, the general manager of SpearHead Winery in East Kelowna, was in Oregon last week. He was finalizing the purchase of twenty tons of Pinot Noir from Cherry Hill Winery, a boutique producer in the Willamette Valley. “I am looking forward to making Oregon Pinot…

British Columbia’s wine industry is breathing a sigh of relief following significant freeze events and subsequent grape losses. The government’s announcement of temporary support measures to allow the use of grapes and juice from outside the province for the 2024 vintage has been warmly received by vintners. Miles Prodan, President & CEO of Wine Growers…

By Wines in Niagara Let’s show the great 100% Ontario grown wines a little love this November, shall we? After a three-year hiatus, #openlocalwine, an international celebration of local wine (wherever local is for you), will return on Nov. 9, 2024. And you are all invited to the party. Co-founded in 2020 by Gina Shay…

Photo: Clos du Soleil’s Michael Clark In May, Clos du Soleil Winery announced the acquisition and conversion of an organic orchard to a new vineyard not far from the winery in the Similkameen Valley. It is a huge vote of confidence in the future of viticulture in the Similkameen, where many vineyards suffered considerable damage…

Situated within the rolling hills of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy is where you will find Attems, a pillar of grape growing in the Collio region – a rich, viticultural history that is recorded all the way back to 1106 with a documented land purchase for planting vines. The 44 hectares that make up the Attems…

Prestigious Awards for an Excellent Estate. The post Beaujolais recognized Internationally : 4 Prestigious Awards for Domaine de Colonat first appeared on My VanCity. Read Beaujolais recognized Internationally : 4 Prestigious Awards for Domaine de Colonat at MyVanCity

Grapes harvest has officially begun in Georgia! I have loved seeing and hearing the reports from folks across south and middle Georgia as they begin their harvest and get prepped for the harvest days! While many cultivars/areas still have weeks to months before harvest, I figure I will repost some of the considerations for deciding…

As of yet, the spotted lanternfly HAS NOT been found in Georgia, but as a high priority invasive species, if you suspect you have found this insect, please report via  EDDMapS website or EDDMapS app. Spotted lanternfly is a pest of grapevine, but it also enjoys the invasive plant Tree-of-Heaven (mentioned below) and many other plants found…

2018 Chardonnay (Reserve) Coolshanagh Naramata, BC $34.00 Yellow straw tinged with green and medium-minus intensity.  Lemon, lime, wet stones, honey, toast, oak, and butter on the nose.  Very good balance.  The flavours reflect the nose followed by a medium-long finish.  Very nice. 93 Points 2021 Chardonnay (Saddle Block) SpearHead Kelowna, BC $35.00 Golden yellow with…

By Rick VanSickle It’s another stinkin’ hot day in Niagara and Paul Speck is running around collecting bottles of this and that to pour over a long lunch on the new patio. It’s not hard to spot the Henry of Pelham Estate Winery president and CEO. He’s always the guy with the loudest shirt (see…