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2023 Riesling (Old Vines) Nik Weis (St. Urbans-Hof) Mosel, Germany $33.99 Very pale lemon with light intensity.  The delicate nose slowly develops to show aromas of lemon, minerality, floral and hints of stone fruit and petrol.  Very good balance.  Flavourful on the palate with peach, apricot, citrus, and honeysuckle notes.  A medium-plus finish.  At only…

Tonight’s red wine review is an excellent Bordeaux red from the Right Bank that arrived at the LCBO as the Wine of the Month in the April 26th LCBO VINTAGES Release Collection. It is produced by Vignobles Gonfrier, a prominent, family-owned wine producer whose journey began when Paul Gonfrier and his wife, Marie-José, left their…

Tuesday, April 29th: Thomas Bachelder invited me down to the Bat Cave to taste his 2023 single vineyard Gamays – 11 of them. Plus a couple of Villages wines. Bachelder Kirby Gamay Noir 2023 (Four Mile Creek, $29) Ruby colour; floral, cherry nose with a toasty note: medium-bodied, dry, lean and sinewy; sour cherry flavour;…

Riesling is our signature white wine at Fort Berens. The post Fort Berens A Celebration of Riesling – A Best of Class Offer first appeared on My VanCity. Read Fort Berens A Celebration of Riesling – A Best of Class Offer at MyVanCity

KELOWNA’S GRANT BRONCONNIER IS CANADA’S TOP YOUNG SOMMELIER Grant’s next stop is the International Young Sommelier Competition in Geneva Switzerland this September! Four candidates selected in regional competitions from across Canada – Gabriella Desbiens-Richard (Montreal); Junxing (James) Li (Toronto); Paige Jasper (Winnipeg) and Grant Bronconnier (Kelowna) – recently competed in Calgary at the Chaîne des…

Tonight’s red wine review is an excellent Pinot Noir from Burgundy that made its debut at the LCBO in last weekend’s April 26th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Maison Prosper Maufoux, an historic wine producer based in Burgundy. It was founded in 1860 by a notary who left his job to…

Let your restaurant’s food and wine experience speak for itself – apply before May 31st! At VineRoutes, we believe the best dining experiences aren’t just about the food—they’re about the pairing of food and wine. That’s why we launched the VineRoutes Restaurant Awards: to recognize and celebrate restaurants that strike a thoughtful, authentic balance between…

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Reading Time: 5 minutes This is my ninth year for tasting the new Dirty Laundry Winery releases, and the 2024 vintage is one of winemaker Mason Spink’s best. The grapes this year are from Washington State, crafted in BC and deliver crisp fruit-forward wines. Dirty Laundry OK Sweetheart 2024 ($19.99) Dirty Laundry OK Sweetheart with…

Reading Time: 3 minutes This is a guest post by Mark Berry. Wine tastings have evolved beyond the classic reds and whites. Today, wine lovers and curious newcomers alike are eager to discover rare and intriguing varietals from all corners of the globe. That’s where exotic wine flights come in—a showcase of lesser-known wines that…