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Having heard good things from MyVanCity.ca contributor Sam the Wine Teacher… The post Visiting Nagging Doubt Winery in East Kelowna first appeared on My VanCity. Read Visiting Nagging Doubt Winery in East Kelowna at MyVanCity

In June, 2025 we featured an interview with Sake Samurai Michael Tremblay. Though the popularity of sake has been on the upswing for some time now, it’s not the easiest drink for neophytes to get a bead on. In order to smooth some of the bumps out of your sake journey, VineRoutes has compiled an…

By Rick VanSickle Under brilliant blue skies, the 2025 harvest began in earnest today at Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery in Niagara. The Short Hills Bench winery hand-picked its first estate Pinot Noir early today (Wednesday) for one of the largest sparkling wine portfolios in Ontario under perfect conditions. It was Henry of Pelham’s…

Grapes for Humanity’s Fine Wine Auction will be held from Thursday, April 17, to Wednesday, April 22, 2026 (Earth Day). We are now officially accepting:  Wine donations (appraised with charitable tax receipts issued) CLICK HERE Exceptional experiences to feature in our 2026 auction CLICK HERE

Reading Time: 2 minutes British Columbia wines are proving their strength in the wholesale channel, even as the provincial market adjusts to the sudden removal of U.S. wines from the market. The latest Liquor Market Review (Q1 2025/26) shows BC wine sales climbed to $131.2 million, a 6% increase year-over-year, with volumes rising to 8.68…

Tonight’s red wine reviews are a pair of lovely cru wines from the Southern Rhône Valley that arrived in LCBO VINTAGES recently. The Rasteau returned to VINTAGES on July 19th, while the Vinsobres made its debut as the Wine of the Month in the August 2nd LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection, and both are widely…

Since opening its doors in 2010, FK (Frank’s Kitchen) has earned consistent recognition as one of Toronto’s top dining destinations, celebrated in both local and international publications. This year marks the restaurant’s 15th anniversary—a testament to its enduring reputation for excellence and innovation. FK’s Shawn Cooper and Frank Parhizgar posing with the Michelin Man. At…

Since opening their doors in May 2006, Treadwell has always been fascinated and driven by the “farm-to-table” concept – something that has been considered the norm for all great restaurants in Europe and many in the US over the past several decades. But let’s not beat around the bush here. Treadwell is one of the…

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By Rick VanSickle The venerable Inniskillin Estate Winery, with roots reaching back to the War of 1812, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in Niagara this year. Note, also in this Niagara Wine Report: New wines from the Maenad Wine Company, and Lailey Winery. In 1975, Inniskillin was granted the first winery license since prohibition, making…