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Tonight’s white wine review is a lovely Chardonnay from Great Southern, Western Australia, that arrived at the LCBO in the recent LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection on September 7th. Located in the Great Southern wine region of Western Australia, Omrah Wines are produced by Plantagenet Wines, a wine producer that was established in 1968 by…

By Rick VanSickle It’s a hot, muggy day in a summer with no shortages of them in Niagara, and the kind of day that will define the wines to come from the plump, juicy grapes now being harvested across the region. While the grapes show promise across the board, it’s not all good news as…

I can hear it raining outside my window this morning in Athens, but once this rain moves through over the weekend, we should see a mostly dry week for north Georgia, with most of the rain focused in the southern half of the state. The rain today is associated with a developing low pressure center…

Tonight’s white wine review is a lovely, high-altitude Chardonnay from Tupungato in Argentina that arrived at the LCBO last weekend as part of the September 7th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Catena Zapata, one of Argentina’s most prestigious and renowned winemaking families. A pioneer in Argentine winemaking, the Catena family also…

The majority of BC rosés are dry, so be sure to give them a try. The post River Stone’s Rosé Roundup first appeared on My VanCity. Read River Stone’s Rosé Roundup at MyVanCity

I look forward to playing a leading role in Blasted Church’s continued success. The post Tanya Martin Takes the Helm: Blasted Church’s Star Leader Promoted to Director of Operations first appeared on My VanCity. Read Tanya Martin Takes the Helm: Blasted Church’s Star Leader Promoted to Director of Operations at MyVanCity

Reading Time: 2 minutes Tanya Martin to Director of Operations [OKANAGAN FALLS, BC] The team at Blasted Church Vineyards, an independent winery in the heart of the Okanagan Valley, announces the promotion of Tanya Martin to director of operations. Martin, who has been with the winery since 2007 and served as general manager since 2008,…

By Rick VanSickle Donald Ziraldo looks very comfortable sitting at his corner table with a sweeping view of one of the world’s greatest natural wonders on a gorgeous day overlooking the thunderous Horseshoe Falls. I agreed to meet the co-founder of Inniskillin Wines for a bite to eat at Niagara Park’s newest restaurant and to…

As large beverage corporations acquire Paso Robles wineries, the impact on local vineyards, staff, and winemaking practices remains a topic of both anticipation and debate For the vineyard owner, the prospect of a large-scale buyout may seem like an ideal way to step back from the sine wave of growing, harvesting, winemaking and sales. The…

Tonight’s white wine review is a delicious Picpoul that is brand-new to the LCBO, arriving as part of last weekend’s September 7 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Cave de l’Ormarine, a well-known co-operative winery located in the Languedoc of southern France. Its story begins in 1922, when a group of winegrowers…