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Tonight’s red wine review is the emblematic and lovely Xinomavro from Naoussa in Greece that arrived at the LCBO in the recent March 15 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Boutari, one of Greece’s most historic and influential wineries. Boutari Winery was established in 1879 in Northern Greece in Naoussa, Macedonia, by…

Tonight’s wine review is an excellent fortified wine from Portugal that is brand new to the LCBO, arriving on shelves as part of the recent March 15th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. This fortified wine is produced by Venâncio Costa Lima, a winery that was established in 1914 in the small village of Quinta do…

Here are my top wine picks from the March 29, 2025 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection, which is headlined by “Top Old World and New World Grapes”. It is a small-ish release with just 84 wines, surely reduced because U.S. wines are no longer available. On the whole, it is getting more difficult to find…

The congress held in Perelada highlighted the richness and diversity. The post The First Mediterranean Wine Symposium Establishes the Mediterranean as a Unique “Wine-making Region” first appeared on My VanCity. Read The First Mediterranean Wine Symposium Establishes the Mediterranean as a Unique “Wine-making Region” at MyVanCity

Reading Time: 6 minutes Riesling is a white grape that is so ideally suited to the British Columbia climate.  The resulting wine pairs really well with the local food.  The dry or Trocken-style BC Riesling is similar to Sauvignon Blanc, so is great with seafood.  Trocken is a bone-dry style of Riesling that’s crisp and fresh with precise…

From IT project management to founding the Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition, Alex Hamer is elevating Canada’s craft distilling scene One thing typically leads to something else. Not sure if this is a law of physics, a law of nature, or just a thing. However, every now and then the second something is a fair bit…

By Rick VanSickle LCBO stores in Ontario are starting look more and more like a retail wine operation that stands firmly behind the wines of its own province. Also in this Ontario Wine Report: Pillitteri renews wine partnership with Team Canada, Southbrook earns another important certification, popular art gallery at 13th Street closing, and grape…

Photo: Sidhu family (l-r): Vik, Davinder, Harb and Gordie (Melissa Bexton Photography) The current releases from Vasanti Estate Winery, which opened a tasting room last year near Oliver, are among the boldest and most satisfying red wines from the Okanagan. Grab them while you can because the 2024 freeze event has interrupted production from this…

2021 Chardonnay Garnet Valley Ranch Summerland, BC $36.99 Golden yellow with medium-minus intensity.  An impressive nose rich with aromas of minerality, lemon, grapefruit, apple, along with delicate undertones of smoky caramel, and toast.  Well balanced.  Vibrant, integrated, and layered flavours on the palate followed by a long finish.  This is an elegant and sophisticated wine…

It was a very enjoyable introduction into the wonderful world of wine! The post Vancouver International Wine Festival 2025 – The Wine World is Here! first appeared on My VanCity. Read Vancouver International Wine Festival 2025 – The Wine World is Here! at MyVanCity