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Too much tannin? No, just a ComicCon participant Monday, August 24th: I received the following samples from Palatine Hills to review: Palatine Hills whites and rosé Palatine Hills Savage Brut Sparkling (traditional method) Deep golden in colour; subdued mousse of fine bubbles; toasty, leesy bouquet of peaches; light to medium-bodied, dry; dried apricot flavour carried…

The architecturally-striking Red Rooster Winery, after taking a year off last year to replant its vineyard, is back with several well made wines. The winery has been a fixture on the Naramata Bench for more than a quarter of a century. It was opened in 1997 by Swiss immigrants Beat and Prudence Mahrer and operated…

From farmer and winemaker to importer and collaborator, Werner is carving out his own path through Niagara’s wine community By definition, an artisan producer is one who makes a high-quality or distinctive product in small quantities. An artisanal wine usually comes from a small producer with their own vineyards, produced in limited quantities using traditional…

Tonight’s red wine review is a lovely Côtes du Rhône blend of Grenache and Syrah that arrived at the LCBO at the beginning of the month in the August 1st LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Xavier Vins, a Rhône wine producer that was established in the late 20th century by Xavier…

The Visa Infinite Okanagan Wine Tasting Tour brought a small group together in Kelowna for a day. The post Visa Infinite Wine Tour: A Day in Okanagan Wine Country first appeared on My VanCity.

Reading Time: 6 minutes Vasanti Estate Winery has come a long way since I first tasted and wrote about the family’s inaugural releases in 2023. What began as a new winery backed by decades of South Okanagan farming experience is quickly developing an identity of its own. Harb Sidhu arrived from India in 1980 and…

Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation. Hi, I’m Kim, a passionate lover of wine, food, and any experience that brings the two together! In this weekly blog post, I share my thoughts on a wine that I’ve recently purchased from one of our local independent wine merchants. If you’d like to know more…

  McGuigan Wines: ENTER TO WIN A CAR! McGuigan Wines is giving ONE lucky winner a CAR!  Yes, you read that right, you could win a car!  HOW TO ENTER: Visit your nearest BCLIQUOR Store NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. MUST BE OF LEGAL DRINKING AGE. PLEASE ENJOY RESPONSIBLY. Look for McGuigan Wines at your local BCLIQUOR…

Tonight’s white wine review is a lovely, unoaked Verdejo from Rueda, Spain, that was included as part of the feature on wines “Beyond Chardonnay” in the June 20th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection, with plenty of inventory available at LCBO outlets across Ontario. It is produced by Beronia, a bodega that was established in La…

Why your grapes are changing colour right now. Earlier than ever, on the East Bench above Osoyoos. 9 days earlier than 2025 Right now, in vineyards across the Okanagan, something is happening that most wine drinkers never think about. The grapes are changing colour. Reds are turning from green to purple. It’s called veraison, and…