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Here’s my top wine picks from the May 25 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. This is the first Online & Flagship Exclusives release of the year, of which we’ll see three more until the end of summer. While these wines can be ordered online as of today, I am pleased that the LCBO has also…

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There’s simply no substitute for great food and wine – especially when paired with such an astute attention to detail. So, what do you get when you combine a Michelin starred chef, five sumptuous plates, and arguably some of Italy’s most prized wines – served and enjoyed within the extraordinary and luxurious fine dining setting…

Tonight’s wine reviews are a pair of delicious wines by La Posta that arrived at the LCBO as part of recent LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collections and are widely available across Ontario right now. La Posta Vineyards was established at the turn of the century by Laura Catena, of the renowned Catena family, who have…

In 582, historian Grégoire de Tours, who wrote frequently on the wines of France, recorded that the then sitting Count of Anjou and the local Catholic administration had planted and managed vineyards around Château de Chalonnes, less than 20 kilometres from Angers. Besides scattered vines planted by earlier Roman settlers in Nantes, this is generally considered…

By Rick VanSickle It was a stunning display of some of the finest, perfectly aged wines ever made in Ontario all on one table, and all opened for tasting. Also in this Niagara Wine Report: New wines from Divergence, 2027 Cellars and Chateau des Charmes tasted and reviewed. Michael and Anna Olson (above) — chefs,…

This past week I attended a “Lunch and Learn” hosted by World Wine Synergy with Cristiana Tiberio, winemaker of her family’s Agricola Tiberio, this experience made me sit up and take note of what Cristiana and her brother, Antonio, are doing to produce wines that speak to their terroir and narrate the geographical and climatic…

2022 Sauvignon Blanc (Chronos) TIME Family of Wines Penticton, BC $29.99 Pale straw with medium-light intensity.  The nose is well integrated with aromas of peas fresh out of the pod, Ambrosia apple, citrus, melon, and honey.  Good balance with a creamy texture.  The palate reflects the nose followed by a medium-plus finish with pleasing flavours…

Our tour group at Château d’Estoublon Monday, May 6th: Deborah and I flew British Air to Lyon to join our tour group for the tour of the Rhône region. Our bus took us to the 5-star Intercontinental Lyon Hotel Dieu, where we will stay for three days. This landmark property was a hospital for more…

Photo: Blue Grouse winery in the Cowichan Valley The Cowichan Valley profile as a British Columbia wine region is on the rise, reflecting the steady increase in quality from ever more accomplished vineyards and winemakers. The profile got an especial lift when the Jackson Family of California invested in two of the region’s wineries. Since…