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Monday, August 12th: Andrzej Lipinski of Big Head invited me to the winery to see his new tasting room, to taste some of his 2023 wines and to enjoy a pizza on his new pizza patio. Since his first language is Polish, I brought him a copy of the Polish edition of Taste of Evil.…

As most of you are aware, spotted lanternfly (SLF) will soon be in Georgia, and it is already being found throughout the Southeast and other regions. Recent research from Penn State has indicated that the SLF can also spread Pierce’s disease (PD), though the degree of spread is not known. See the link below for…

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Tonight’s red wine review is a lovely Chianti Classico that is mainly Sangiovese. It is featured on the back cover of the August 10th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection printed magazine (which is unavailable) and being released in stores and online this weekend due to the implications of the strike, and can be purchased now.…

Canada has wine regions that literally span coast to coast, and while the Okanagan hosts 80 percent of British Columbia’s winegrowing region, there are several smaller appellations across the province. Upon a recent visit to Vancouver Island, I toured and tasted at 40 Knots Winery, one of the largest wineries on the island. “Clean, ethical…

These limited-edition wines are available for purchase directly from the winery or online. The post Township 7 Vineyards & Winery Celebrates Final Year as Title Wine Partner for IRONMAN Canada in Penticton first appeared on My VanCity. Read Township 7 Vineyards & Winery Celebrates Final Year as Title Wine Partner for IRONMAN Canada in Penticton…

The first release of Phantom Creek’s Halo wine will be the 2020 Baoshan. The post Phantom Creek Estates Brings South Okanagan Elegance and Artistry to New Richmond Facility first appeared on My VanCity. Read Phantom Creek Estates Brings South Okanagan Elegance and Artistry to New Richmond Facility at MyVanCity

Tonight’s red wine review is a lovely follow-up to the lovely 2020 Château Clou du Pin Premium that I enjoyed just over a year ago. This red wine is coming to the LCBO next weekend as part of the August 10, 2024 LCBO VINTAGES Release Collection (which was merged with the Aug. 24th Release due…

A Northern Italian Red that hit all the bases. The post Bardolino Monte Del Frà – the Wine that goes with everything from Spaghetti and Meatballs to Birthday Cake first appeared on My VanCity. Read Bardolino Monte Del Frà – the Wine that goes with everything from Spaghetti and Meatballs to Birthday Cake at MyVanCity

In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for My Van City, I am including a new one that will appear from time to time.  I’m calling it, ‘From the Cellar’. It will be much like the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines that have…