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Photo: Naramata Bench vineyard view The Naramata Bench Wineries Association bought a number of their members to Vancouver last month for well-attending tastings in the afternoon and evening. It was a bit like the old days, before the pandemic. Naramata Bench is perhaps the most blessed terroir in the Okanagan, with its complex soils, it…

Today is National Rosé Day, and for tonight’s rosé wine review I opened a lovely, organic, dry rosé from the Penedès region in Spain. It is a brand-new arrival at the LCBO that landed in stores across Ontario today as part of the theme on rosé wines in the June 8 LCBO VINTAGES New Release…

The 45th Annual Okanagan Spring Wine Festival launched on Friday night with the presentation of the 2024 BC Wine Awards Top 50. The highly anticipated event marked the first public tasting of the coveted BC TOP 50 wines. Positioned as a Buyer’s Guide for fans of BC wine, the TOP 50 were announced during an…

Here are my top wine picks from the June 8, 2024 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection, which features Rosé Wines from Around the World is the theme of the release. It is a big release with over 125 wines offered. Included in the printed magazine is a sneak preview of the next release, which will…

By Rick VanSickle The goal at Vignoble Du PicBois is to push the boundaries of winemaking in Quebec by using grapes best suited to its extreme grape-growing climate. Also in this Canadian Wine Report: Our first look at the wines from B.C.’s River Stone Estate Winery, and our picks from the Vintages release on Saturday,…

Some Okanagan Valley producers believe warm climate Southern Rhône varieties, like grenache, syrah, and mourvèdre, will shine in the face of increasing summer temperatures Without hedging words, nothing is safe from climate change. The hazards of encroaching wildfires and increasingly erratic weather patterns will forever be factors in the life of a winemaker. This is…

Tonight’s red wine review is a delicious Southern Rhône Valley red from the Cru Rasteau appellation that is arriving at the LCBO this weekend as part of the June 8th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection – and is available in many stores already. It is produced by Cave de Rasteau – Rhonéa (formerly Ortas), a…

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By Rick VanSickle “I hope, and I think, this is Arterra’s jewel in the crown,” said head winemaker Thomas Bachelder at a media preview of the Domaine Le Clos Jordanne’s new home on the Beamsville Bench Monday. The new destination winery, tasting room and retail facility is a spectacular showcase for its new location that…