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A Q&A with the Kirbys and their team, on terroir, technique, and what’s next for their growing Niagara winery The owners of Kirby Estate Wines, Scott and Maria Kirby, were looking to retire somewhere beautiful and quiet. They found a property in Niagara with an existing vineyard, fruit and nut trees, bordered by woodland and…

By Rick VanSickle It was like a big hug stretching across five provinces, one Canadian wine region offering the other a helping hand. With the 2024 B.C. grape harvest all but wiped out, wineries there were left with the unimaginable task of finding grapes to keep their businesses running through lean times. Loss of vineyards…

USDA scientists are working with local universities on a research project entitled “Areawide Management of the Invasive Spotted Lanternfly and Tree of Heaven” to suppress populations of SLF. They are asking for local vineyards to fill out the attached short survey to get a better understanding of current management strategies, even if you do not currently have SLF.  https://umn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b9PyyoB4xukXfdIRead More

On a neighbour’s lawn Thursday, April 24th: Wine importer Mike Regazzi dropped of a bottle of his Urbina Crianza 2015 that will be released on Saturday in Vintages: Bodegas Urbina Rioja Crianza 2015 ($24.95) Deep ruby in colour; cedary, spicy, toasty nose of strawberries; medium-bodied, dry, richly extracted strawberry and plum flavours; well-balanced, firmly structured…

We are hosting the American Society for Enology and Viticulture – Eastern Section Annual Meeting this year in Athens at the Hotel Abacus! This national event showcases the research conducted throughout the country on vineyard production and enology. Our Georgia growers are invited to attend at the member rate. We are also looking for wine…

Tonight’s reviews are a trio of lovely ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages crafted in Ontario, Canada, by DAME Beverage Co. Founded by Melissa Pulvermacher in 2023, DAME Beverage is based on a simple philosophy of crafting ridiculously delicious beverages while committing to keeping them clean and pure. The focus is on sourcing good quality ingredients, balance, quality,…

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Join Gambero Rosso’s Tre Bicchieri World Tour for exclusive tastings in Toronto, Ottawa, and Vancouver Italian wine excellence is once again taking centre stage in Canada as Gambero Rosso, the iconic authority on Italian food and wine, brings its celebrated Tre Bicchieri World Tour to Toronto, Ottawa, and Vancouver this May. These exclusive en primeur…

The Eastern Viticulture and Enology Forum (EVEF) recently wrapped up its latest webinar series, a collaboration between Penn State University (PSU), the University of Georgia (UGA), and other land-grant institutions focused on viticulture and enology outreach. This season featured four viticulture-focused sessions covering: Some of our enology colleagues also provided some wine-making discussion sessions as…

Photo: Jim and Leslie D’Andrea (photo courtesy Noble Ridge winery) Noble Ridge Vineyard & Winery in Okanagan Falls marked the recent Earth Day by reiterating its status as the first vineyard and winery in Canada to be biosphere certified. “That means we’ve officially joined a global movement committed to sustainability, community, and long-term positive impact,”…