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What Is Orange Wine? Orange wine is often misunderstood before it is even poured. The name does not refer to oranges, orange flavour, or citrus infusion. It refers only to the colour that can appear when white grapes are fermented with their skins. Even that colour can vary widely, from pale gold to deep amber.…

VineRoutes shifts its annual Top 20 Wineries release to June, aligning the influential list with Ontario’s peak wine tourism season VineRoutes will unveil its highly anticipated list of Ontario’s Top 20 Wineries for 2026 on June 2nd, marking a significant shift in how one of the province’s most influential wine guides is presented and utilized. Since…

Monday, April 27th: Tasted the following Strewn wines: Strewn Sparkling Blush (Charmat process) Equal parts Cabernet Franc and Riesling. Deep coppery-pink in colour; lightly floral nose of strawberries. Petillant, medium-bodied, dry, strawberry and yellow cherry flavours; well-balanced and easy drinking with a touch of sweetness in mid-palate. (89) Strewn Chardonnay 2025 (Niagara Peninsula) Pale straw…

Tonight’s wine reviews are a pair of delicious wines from Ukraine that made their debut at the LCBO in last month’s April 11 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. Both of these wines are produced by Bolgrad Winery, the No. 1 still-wine producing winery in Ukraine, as they produce 18% of the country’s still-wine production. Bolgrad…

Best Italian Sparkling Wine Baldi di Burio Castelburio Barbera d’Asti Superiore 📍 Piedmont💰 $42.39 CAD A classic varietal from Piedmont region, Barbera is a wine that exemplifies notes of cherry, bramble, and plums. Juicy to its core, but concentrated enough to be considered structured. Barbera is believed to have been orginated in the hill sof…

It’s not often I have the opportunity to taste wines from Niagara but the few I have tried have been top notch and Hoseshoe Cellars 2024 Kelson Block Riesling is no exception. My introduction to Horseshoe Cellars all started from a simple Instagram post and a surprise response. Hi Valerie, We couldn’t agree more with…

Perrier-Jouët are known for their links to nature, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that they are committed to trialling regen. They are undertaking robust trials into different types of cover crops, the effect on the soil and – just as importantly – the effect on the wine. At the same time they are…

Reading Time: 4 minutes There’s a clear sense of intent behind Township 7’s Benchmark Series reds. These are not casual releases. They’re structured, cellar-worthy wines built on site expression, thoughtful blending, and patient élevage. In 2022, a challenging growing season ultimately delivered one of the most balanced and compelling vintages in recent years. 2022 Vintage:…

The Royal Hotel blends design, award-winning dining, and hospitality into one of Prince Edward County’s most compelling stays Stepping into The Royal Hotel feels like walking onto a film set; perhaps somewhere between The White Lotus and Oppenheimer. The atmosphere takes hold the moment you pass through its unmarked Main Street entrance in small town…

Here are my top wine picks from the April 25, 2026 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection (digital edition here), in which “Fresh Faces” is the main feature story of the release, while the mini-thematic highlights a trio of wines from Langhe. While this is a fairly good-sized release with 99 products offered, 22 of these…