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J.P. Wiser’s named official whisky of the National Hockey League J.P. Wiser’s, Canada’s leading whisky brand, has announced an exciting multiyear partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL®), establishing J.P. Wiser’s as the ‘Official Whisky of the NHL in Canada’. As one of Canada’s oldest and most iconic whisky brands, J.P. Wiser’s is known for…

Tonight’s red wine review is a lovely, organic red made with the relatively unknown Rubin varietal from Bulgaria. It is a brand-new arrival at the LCBO that landed on shelves across Ontario in last month’s LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection on September 21st. It is produced by Terra Tangra, a winery that was established in…

By Rick VanSickle Shockwaves reverberated throughout the Niagara Fallsview Casino on Feb. 19, 2010, when the big winner at Cuvee WASN’T the Creekside Broken Press Shiraz 2007. The annual Cuvee awards were always a highlight for Niagara wineries, with the winning wines chosen by their peers and announced Oscar style at a glitzy evening out.…

Pale straw in color with a nice citrus nose. On the mid palate the wine displays nice soft, milder citrus notes, this is NOT a sharp wine like some New Zealand Sauv blanc can be, and no green notes. On the medium length finish the wine displays lovely vibrant acidity that dance on the tongue…

An interview with Christian Klier of Turrentine Brokerage These are lean times. Or at least, they sure seem that way for many a grapegrower. As a viticulturist, market analysis is out of my wheelhouse. I wanted to sit down with someone who could give me a better idea about where the market is actually headed.…

Photo: Winemaker Philip McGahan When Australian-born winemaker Phil McGahan was recruited from a job in Sonoma to launch CheckMate Artisanal Winery in 2013, he focussed it on Chardonnay and Merlot. These were among the leading varietals in the South Okanagan vineyards operated by Anthony von Mandl, the owner of CheckMate, Mission Hill and other top…

From Michelin Recommended Quatrefoil Restaurant, this soup is a perfect choice for savouring the season As the cooler months roll in, there’s nothing more satisfying than a comforting bowl of soup. Mushroom soup, with its earthy flavors and velvety texture, feels like the perfect dish to cozy up with. This simple yet elegant Field Mushroom…

Reading Time: 6 minutes SpearHead patio We visited SpearHead Winery on a bright sunny day, the perfect temperature to enjoy wine tasting on the patio. The BC Wines they were pouring included Chardonnay and their four 2019 Pinot Noirs. The winery makes about 6,200 cases of wine each year of which 2/3 is Pinot Noir. SpearHead Winery…

Climate change is having a profound impact on Portugal’s wine industry, a key part of its cultural and economic heritage. Rising temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, and more frequent extreme weather events are creating challenges for traditional wine regions like Douro, Alentejo, and Dão. Warmer temperatures are accelerating grape ripening, leading to wines with higher alcohol…

Southbrook Triomphe White 2023 (VQA Ontario) A blend of Vidal “with some Chardonnay and Riesling.” Pale straw in colour; fresh, slightly grassy nose of green plum. Light-bodied, crisply dry, lemony starfruit flavour; finely textured with good persistence on the palate. Drink now. (89) Southbrook Triomphe Riesling 2021 (Niagara Peninsula) Pale straw colour with a hint…