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Best Italian Sparkling Wine Baldi di Burio Castelburio Barbera d’Asti Superiore 📍 Piedmont💰 $42.39 CAD A classic varietal from Piedmont region, Barbera is a wine that exemplifies notes of cherry, bramble, and plums. Juicy to its core, but concentrated enough to be considered structured. Barbera is believed to have been orginated in the hill sof…

It’s not often I have the opportunity to taste wines from Niagara but the few I have tried have been top notch and Hoseshoe Cellars 2024 Kelson Block Riesling is no exception. My introduction to Horseshoe Cellars all started from a simple Instagram post and a surprise response. Hi Valerie, We couldn’t agree more with…

Perrier-Jouët are known for their links to nature, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that they are committed to trialling regen. They are undertaking robust trials into different types of cover crops, the effect on the soil and – just as importantly – the effect on the wine. At the same time they are…

Reading Time: 4 minutes There’s a clear sense of intent behind Township 7’s Benchmark Series reds. These are not casual releases. They’re structured, cellar-worthy wines built on site expression, thoughtful blending, and patient élevage. In 2022, a challenging growing season ultimately delivered one of the most balanced and compelling vintages in recent years. 2022 Vintage:…

The Royal Hotel blends design, award-winning dining, and hospitality into one of Prince Edward County’s most compelling stays Stepping into The Royal Hotel feels like walking onto a film set; perhaps somewhere between The White Lotus and Oppenheimer. The atmosphere takes hold the moment you pass through its unmarked Main Street entrance in small town…

Here are my top wine picks from the April 25, 2026 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection (digital edition here), in which “Fresh Faces” is the main feature story of the release, while the mini-thematic highlights a trio of wines from Langhe. While this is a fairly good-sized release with 99 products offered, 22 of these…

By Rick VanSickle When the last of the 1,500 cases of wine are sold sometime thing spring, it will be the end of the line for three generations of the Lenko family on the Beamsville Bench. “Major Announcement! It’s official! I will be open for wine sales this weekend (it started last weekend) and selling…

Details Announced for the Inaugural Bottleneck in Bloom New spring event celebrates the Okanagan Valley in bloom over May long weekend Summerland’s Bottleneck Drive has announced details for the inaugural Bottleneck in Bloom, a new spring signature event taking place May 16 to 18, 2026, throughout the Bottleneck Drive touring route. Timed to the May…

Reading Time: 3 minutes 4 Wines That Show Two Sides of the Okanagan There’s something compelling about wineries that can successfully operate with two distinct identities, and Time Family of Wines leans into that contrast with confidence. Chronos sits at the premium end, focused on structured, site-driven still wines with a polished, age-worthy edge; particularly…

New Zealand Wine Sommelier Scholarship Applications Are Now Open! The New Zealand Wine Sommelier Scholarship applications are now open for Canada, with a refreshed selection process designed to both educate and identify the top candidate. This year, the goal remains to select one Canadian sommelier to attend the Sommit in New Zealand in February 2027.…