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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 992: This One Really Takes the Cake
Tuesday, September 16th: A zoom with the board of directors of the Ontario Craft Wineries to elicit their interest and support for a wine visitors’ centre in Niagara, like the one in BC’s Penticton. In the evening, Deborah went to the wedding of her Zumba teacher, who was marrying the owner of Bugsy’s, a celebrated…
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Celebrating 10 Years at BCWineTrends
Reading Time: 2 minutes This month marks a special milestone — 10 years of BCWineTrends. What started as a simple idea to share my passion for wine has grown into a platform with over 700 articles celebrating BC wineries, wine industry trends, and wine economics. Along the way, I’ve visited wineries across three continents —…
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Monte Schiavo Ruviano Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico 2023 (Marche) – Wine Review
Tonight’s white wine review is a lovely, organic and vegan Verdicchio from the DOC of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi in its native home of Marche. It is brand new to the LCBO, arriving on shelves and online as part of the recent August 30th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. Monte Schiavo wines are produced…
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Tasting the wines of Sicily: Mandrarossa – Settesoli
Tasting different expressions from this magical island at Bar Corso. The post Tasting the wines of Sicily: Mandrarossa – Settesoli first appeared on My VanCity. Read Tasting the wines of Sicily: Mandrarossa – Settesoli at MyVanCity
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Off the Beaten Path: Vancouver Island’s Cowichan Valley
A wine region still undiscovered, offering diversity, innovation, and low-alcohol, food-friendly styles worth seeking out Admittedly, Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island is off the radar for most wine tourists, and even for many residents living there. The wine touring lifestyle is not a thing, yet. Even Canadians in Victoria and Vancouver reference Okanagan Valley when…
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40th Anniversary Bordeaux 2022 Release
The rush is on, be ready on September 27th for the Bordeaux 2022 Release. The post 40th Anniversary Bordeaux 2022 Release first appeared on My VanCity. Read 40th Anniversary Bordeaux 2022 Release at MyVanCity
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Upcoming Extension Meetings
Join us to discuss recent research updates on grapes along with some discussion on recent proposed regulations on mancozeb use, focused on commercial grape producers. Topics include best practices for shoot thinning, or decisions for muscadine spacing, the latest information on spotted lanternfly management, progress on garden design to entice even more folks to your…
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Enter to Win Luxury Getaways and SupportBC’s Hospitality and Tourism Workers
Reading Time: 3 minutes The 2025 Spirit of Hospitality Lottery is Live [Vancouver, BC] The BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) proudly announces the launch of the 7th Annual Spirit of Hospitality Lottery, running from September 15 to October 30, 2025. Sponsored by the Hotel Association of Vancouver and CHEK News, this year’s lottery aims to raise…
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Poplar Grove Winery Celebrating the 30th Vintage ✨
The last 18 years have been a journey of transformation. The post Poplar Grove Winery Celebrating the 30th Vintage ✨ first appeared on My VanCity. Read Poplar Grove Winery Celebrating the 30th Vintage ✨ at MyVanCity
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There’s a new Grape King crowned, and her name is Augusta Van Muyen
By Rick VanSickle Tawse winery’s Augusta Van Muyen has been chosen by her peers as the 2025-2026 Ontario Grape King, becoming only the fourth female “king” since 1956 to be awarded the honour. Newly crowned Grape King Augusta Van Muyen. Photo by Denis Cahill (as well as top photo). “Augusta has accomplished an enormous amount…