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France: Terroir & Trends Our contributor, Kim Mead @agalandaglass gifted me with a ticket to the seminar France: Terroir & Trands held during the Vancouver International Wine Festival. The panelists: Mariélène Auclair, Key Account Manager Montreal, Quebec, Canada Charles Bouthillier, Consultant – Senior Executive – Board Member Pincourt, Quebec, Canada Romain Chevrolat, Œnologue – Responsable…

Celebrate 15 Years of Malbec World Day with Argentine Wine Tastings at Marquis Wine Cellars This April, wine lovers in Vancouver are invited to raise a glass to one of the world’s most iconic grape varieties as Malbec World Day marks its 15th anniversary. Celebrated annually on April 17, Malbec World Day commemorates a pivotal…

Malbec World Day at Marquis Wine Cellars Date: April 17, 2026 Time: 11:00am – 6:00 pm Location: Marquis Wine Cellars | 1034 Davie Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 1M3 Raise a glass to one of the world’s most iconic grape varieties! This April, Marquis Wine Cellars invites Vancouver wine lovers to celebrate the 15th anniversary of…

Sip a Scenic Spring Route Through the Fraser Valley’s Orchards, Vineyards, and Fields The Fraser Valley Wine Passport Returns for a Season of Tastings from April 1 to May 31 Spring visitors to one of BC’s most bountiful regions will find plenty to sip thanks to the return of the popular Fraser Valley Wine Passport.…

BC GOVERNMENT PROCLAIMS APRIL AS BC WINE MONTH – TIME TO SIP, EXPLORE & DISCOVER LOCAL Province-wide celebration invites British Columbians to sip local, explore wine country, and support BC’s wineries. The Government of British Columbia has officially proclaimed April as BC Wine Month, recognizing the industry’s vital contribution to the province’s economy, tourism, and…

Tonight’s sparkling wine review is a lovely, vegan, and organic Vintage Brut Cava. It is brand-new to the LCBO, arriving in-store and online in the recent March 7 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection, and was also featured in the release as part of the thematic on Women in Wine. It is produced by Parés Baltà,…

By Rick VanSickle If most winemakers who provided insight into our 2025 Ontario harvest report are an indication, make room in your cellar the next great vintage. The 2025 harvest season didn’t begin on a positive note, with a cool start putting everything a little behind the eight ball. But that was followed by a…

Fresh from the floor of the Restaurants Canada Show, VineRoutes’ Nicola Brown breaks down six standout trends shaping a more dynamic, inclusive and experimental drinks culture In a vast complex of connected halls peppered with stalls, stages and swarms of attendees, this year’s Restaurants Canada Show (March 8-10, 2026) brought together over 25,000 people across…

Beaujolais: Dig into Diversity Beaujolais Brings Depth, Diversity, and Storytelling Power to the Vancouver International Wine Festival At the 2026 Vancouver International Wine Festival I had the opportunity to attend the seminar Beaujolais: Dig into Diversity moderated by Iain Philip. Truth be told I targeted this seminar strictly because of the moderator. Iain Phllip is…

Tonight’s red wine review is a lovely Rasteau from the Southern Rhône that made its debut at the LCBO a couple of weeks ago in the March 7 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection and was part of the feature on Women in Wine. Domaine les Evigneaux is owned by Maison LAVAU, a well-respected producer situated…