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A first-look special report from the Anteprima reveals a vintage that blends classical structure with contemporary finesse across nearly 100 tasting impressions In the calcareous amphitheater of hills that surround Verona, Valpolicella is one of Italy’s most storied and geologically gifted wine regions. Its terraced slopes, carved by ancient waterways and cooled by mountain breezes,…

[yellow tail] has become one of the world’s most recognizable wine brands. The post [yellow tail] Unveils a Fresh New Look for Canadian Shelves This Fall first appeared on My VanCity. Read [yellow tail] Unveils a Fresh New Look for Canadian Shelves This Fall at MyVanCity

Tonight’s red wine review is a lovely Agiorgitiko from Greece that made its debut at the LCBO earlier this month in the November 8th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection as an Online & Flagship Exclusive – with many bottles still available for purchase both online and in 20 stores in the Greater Toronto and Ottawa…

In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for My Van City, I am going to include a new one that will appear from time to time.  I’m calling it, ‘From the Cellar’. It will be similar to the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines…

Our Winter Case Sale is on now through Dec. 7, 2025. The post Fort Berens | Our Winter Sale is on Now! first appeared on My VanCity. Read Fort Berens | Our Winter Sale is on Now! at MyVanCity

Yields may sit below expectations, yet the growing season shaped a strikingly successful vintage. The post Bourgogne: a fascinating 2025 vintage! first appeared on My VanCity. Read Bourgogne: a fascinating 2025 vintage! at MyVanCity

Tonight’s red wine review is an excellent, vegan-friendly Syrah from one of Niagara’s premier Syrah wine producers. It marks the first time that the LCBO has featured a Kacaba single-vineyard Syrah in a VINTAGES Release feature story as it was categorized as perfect for festive cocktail parties (and is also suitable for the table) in…

Reading Time: 3 minutes Seven Stars Shines with Three Prestige Cuvées + a South Okanagan Red. With the 2025 harvest now complete, one of the winery’s largest on record, Township 7 is turning its attention to celebration season. And what better way than with bubbles? This year’s release showcases the precision and patience behind the…

Reading Time: < 1 minute The ongoing trade tensions between the United States and Canada have led to an unexpected boost for Canadian wineries, as consumers increasingly turn to homegrown wines. With tariffs imposed during the Trump administration’s trade war, bans on U.S. wine and liquor imports, and a recent distributor strike in British Columbia,…

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo Credit- Aasha Wines Aasha Wines is one of the Okanagan Valley’s most thoughtful and quietly compelling small producers—founded by husband-and-wife team Regan and Jessica Lake, and named after their daughter, Aasha. The word aasha means “hope” in Hindi, and that sense of optimism and intention runs through everything they make.…