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Once eclipsed by red wines, Bordeaux’s dry whites are finding fresh momentum thanks to climate-conscious innovation, artisanal producers, and unbeatable value None of us were around when the Dutch drained the Medoc swampland in the mid to late 1600s, but today, the world is reaping the benefits of their hard work. While the Medoc region…

Thompson Egbo-Egbo at the piano Niagara College Dean’s List Viognier 2024 Bright, white gold in colour; fresh, honeysuckle and peach bouquet; full-bodied, just off dry; rich mouth feel; spicy, peach, guava and apricot flavours. (90) Niagara College Dean’s List Merlot 2023 Deep purple colour; cedary, blackberry and black plum bouquet with vanilla oak notes; full-bodied,…

For tonight’s rosé wine review, I sip local with this delicious, just-off-dry Cabernet-Gamay blend from Niagara that was featured as part of the theme on food-friendly rosé wines in the June 7 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Niagara’s own Featherstone Estate Winery. This eco-friendly winery was established in the Twenty Mile…

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Reading Time: 4 minutes River Stone Winery will release two new wines from the Good Neighbour Series on June 27, 2025, International Rosé Day. In 2024, unprecedented weather challenges prevented their estate vines from bearing fruit. Undeterred, the Good Neighbours Series blends the exceptional terroir of their southern partners with River Stone’s signature fruit-forward, balanced…

Here are my top wine picks from the June 21, 2025 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection (flipbook here), where the feature story of the release focuses on Summery White Wines. Also included in this release is a mini-feature of three wines from Campania, as well as a new batch of Online & Flagship Exclusives (OFE).…

Tonight’s rosé wine review is an excellent, vegan-certified, dry rosé from Macedonia in northern Greece that made its debut at the LCBO earlier this month in the LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection on June 7th. It is produced by Kir-Yianni, the renowned Greek winery based in Amyndeon in northern Greece. Kir-Yianni was established in 1997…

With 24 new grape varieties approved for VQA certification, Ontario takes a bold step toward sustainability, innovation, and global competitiveness Ontario’s wine industry is entering a new era of growth and opportunity with the announcement that 24 new grape varieties have been added to the list of those eligible for Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) certification.…

Everything I look for in a spring and summer wine. The post Bartier Bros. Pristine the perfect Spring to Summer Wines first appeared on My VanCity. Read Bartier Bros. Pristine the perfect Spring to Summer Wines at MyVanCity