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  • Show a little love for these Niagara wines caught in middle of LCBO strike

    By Rick VanSickle Well, now that the LCBO union, for the first time in its history, has gone on strike, it’s time for consumers to map out their booze-buying for the foreseeable future. The LCBO has announced that no wine, cider, liquor, coolers or beer will be available at its stores for at least two…

  • Remembering Naramata winegrower Tim Watts

    Photo: Tim Watts (left) with partner Bob Ferguson Kettle Valley Winery has announced that Tim Watts, one of its founding partners and a pioneer of Naramata Bench winegrowing, passed away on June 27, 2024. “Tim asked for no ceremony to mark his passing, but asked that you share a glass of wine with those that…

  • Poplar Grove Wine Tasting experience

    Their inaugural Pinot Noir was just released on June 21st. The post Poplar Grove Wine Tasting experience first appeared on My VanCity. Read Poplar Grove Wine Tasting experience at MyVanCity

  • Jerry Gain’s passion-fueled wine journey

    Retired Air Canada veteran Jerry Gain turns his love for wine and travel into thriving businesses with A Perfect Tour and Riverdale Wines, offering immersive wine-focused tours and a curated selection of exquisite wines Turning a passion into a paying gig is something most (read: all) of us only dream about. But if you’re Jerome…

  • Tenute Pieralisi Villaia Classico Superiore Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi 2021 (Marche) – Wine Review

    Tonight’s white wine review is a lovely organic and vegan Verdicchio white wine from Marche. It is brand-new to the LCBO, arriving on shelves across Ontario and online, and featured as a Refreshing White in the upcoming July 6 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Tenute Pieralisi, an estate winery that was…

  • Muscadine Cultivar Field Day – 17 August 24

    Join us to view and taste existing and potential new cultivars of fresh market muscadine grapes.  When and where: 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.-Saturday, August 17, 2024, meet at the UGA Tifton Campus Muscadine Vineyard (see picture below). Dr. Conner will be on-hand throughout the morning, and a tour will be led at 9:00. Visitors…

  • Now for a little Summer Mayhem

    Reading Time: 5 minutes Mayhem Wines is best known for producing high-quality, approachable wines that reflect the unique terroir of the Okanagan. They focus on crafting wines that offer excellent value from classic and lesser-known grape varieties. Some key aspects that Mayhem BC wines include are: Terroir Expression: Their wines showcase the distinct characteristics of…

  • #ThisWineThatDish Monte Del Far Ca del Magro Custom Superior DOC 2020 paired with Wild Sockeye Salmon

    This wine is superb and at a good value price point. The post #ThisWineThatDish Monte Del Far Ca del Magro Custom Superior DOC 2020 paired with Wild Sockeye Salmon first appeared on My VanCity. Read #ThisWineThatDish Monte Del Far Ca del Magro Custom Superior DOC 2020 paired with Wild Sockeye Salmon at MyVanCity

  • Burrowing Owl: the house of big reds

    Photo: Burrowing Owl founder Jim Wyse Rosé is hardly the first wine that comes to mind when thinking of Burrowing Owl Estate Winery. This has been the house of big red wines for the last 25 years and, judging from the current releases, it still is. One of those wines is the 2020 vintage of…

  • Grower Q&A: Wilhelm Joubert of Hartenberg

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