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  • Lunar New Year Gift Set from Mission Hill Family Estate

    The landmark winery is reshaping Canadian winemaking with precision and global acclaim. The post Lunar New Year Gift Set from Mission Hill Family Estate first appeared on My VanCity. Read Lunar New Year Gift Set from Mission Hill Family Estate at MyVanCity

  • The key tenets of Regenerative farming

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  • New winemaker, new wines at Kacaba, plus Southbrook’s big wine offer

    By Rick VanSickle There’s a new sheriff in town at Niagara’s Kacaba Vineyard and Winery. Note, also in this Ontario Wine Report: A lovely textbook Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, and Southbrook Vineyards unveils chef-signed wine collection to honour Canadian culinary stars. Chris Robinson, above, took over the head winemakers’ job in June of last…

  • Meyer Family Vineyards 2023 Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

    Reading Time: 4 minutes Background Meyer Family Vineyards‘ reputation for Burgundy-style wines, specifically Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, can be attributed to several key factors: Microclimate and Terroir: The Okanagan Falls region benefits from a microclimate well-suited for growing grapes like those in Burgundy. The area’s unique combination of sun exposure, temperature swings, and soil composition…

  • This January, Kim Crawford Illuminate helps friends embrace moderation with full flavour, light-in-alcohol wines

    This past January, consumers experimented with drinking in moderation. The post This January, Kim Crawford Illuminate helps friends embrace moderation with full flavour, light-in-alcohol wines first appeared on My VanCity. Read This January, Kim Crawford Illuminate helps friends embrace moderation with full flavour, light-in-alcohol wines at MyVanCity

  • DOC DELLE VENEZIE: 2025 INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION UNDERWAY

    Canada will be the following stop, with a special focus on the Vancouver International Wine Festival. The post DOC DELLE VENEZIE: 2025 INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION UNDERWAY first appeared on My VanCity. Read DOC DELLE VENEZIE: 2025 INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION UNDERWAY at MyVanCity

  • A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 959: Marynissen Wines

    I spent several days suffering from severe leg pain before going to a local walk-in clinic (actually a hobble-in clinic). I thought it might be sciatica and followed Dr. Google’s instructions but to no avail. The doctor diagnosed it as a pinched nerve and prescribed an anti-inflammatory and a muscle relaxant. But not to be…

  • Monitoring for damage after a cold event

    It has been cold in GA! Sudden temperature drops and late-spring frosts are generally the most damaging, it can be difficult to assess how ‘cold hardy’ our vines are at any given point. And while grapevines are generally more cold hardy than I am (because I am a wimp), there are certain ways you can…

  • Babich Black Label Marlborough Pinot Gris 2023 (New Zealand) – Wine Review

    Tonight’s white wine review is an excellent, sustainably crafted, and dry Pinot Gris from New Zealand. It is a brand-new arrival at the LCBO that is landing on shelves across Ontario as part of the upcoming February 1st LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. Like the excellent 2017 Babich Winemakers’ Reserve Syrah I enjoyed last spring,…

  • Montréal en Lumière 2025: Canada’s largest gourmet festival

    From February 27 to March 9, this year’s edition will feature world-class gastronomy from 64 participating restaurants, including 15 Michelin stars, 2 Green stars, and over 90 guest chefs, sommeliers, and winemakers from eight different countries—a festival record! Returning for its 26th edition, Canada’s largest gourmet festival, and Montreal’s largest winter festival, once again showcases the city’s top-notch…