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  • Vasanti Estate Winery Builds on a Strong 2025 Vintage With Four Fresh Releases

    Reading Time: 6 minutes Vasanti Estate Winery has come a long way since I first tasted and wrote about the family’s inaugural releases in 2023. What began as a new winery backed by decades of South Okanagan farming experience is quickly developing an identity of its own. Harb Sidhu arrived from India in 1980 and…

  • Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation.

    Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation. Hi, I’m Kim, a passionate lover of wine, food, and any experience that brings the two together! In this weekly blog post, I share my thoughts on a wine that I’ve recently purchased from one of our local independent wine merchants. If you’d like to know more…

  • McGuigan Wines: ENTER TO WIN A CAR!

      McGuigan Wines: ENTER TO WIN A CAR! McGuigan Wines is giving ONE lucky winner a CAR!  Yes, you read that right, you could win a car!  HOW TO ENTER: Visit your nearest BCLIQUOR Store NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. MUST BE OF LEGAL DRINKING AGE. PLEASE ENJOY RESPONSIBLY. Look for McGuigan Wines at your local BCLIQUOR…

  • Beronia Rueda Verdejo 2025 (Spain) – Wine Review

    Tonight’s white wine review is a lovely, unoaked Verdejo from Rueda, Spain, that was included as part of the feature on wines “Beyond Chardonnay” in the June 20th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection, with plenty of inventory available at LCBO outlets across Ontario. It is produced by Beronia, a bodega that was established in La…

  • The Nine Days That Are Reshaping This Year’s Harvest

    Why your grapes are changing colour right now. Earlier than ever, on the East Bench above Osoyoos. 9 days earlier than 2025 Right now, in vineyards across the Okanagan, something is happening that most wine drinkers never think about. The grapes are changing colour. Reds are turning from green to purple. It’s called veraison, and…

  • Summer Hits from Red Rooster

    A little adventurous, a little mischievous, and always genuine. The post Summer Hits from Red Rooster first appeared on My VanCity.

  • Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

      2025 Pinot Gris SpearHead Kelowna, BC$24.00 Pale lemon yellow with medium-light intensity.  A pronounced nose showing aromas of apple, lime zest, honeysuckle, ambrosia apple, pear, and wild honey.  Very good balance with good body.  Very flavourful on the palate, followed by a medium-long finish.  Impressive. 93 Points   2021 Chardonnay (Triomphe) Southbrook Niagara-on-the-lake, Ontario…

  • FROM WASTE TO TASTE: REWILD WINES REIMAGINES SUMMER SANGRIAS

    Rewild Wines leads with a sustainable approach, encouraging Canadians to repurpose overripe fruit into refreshing sangrias The post FROM WASTE TO TASTE: REWILD WINES REIMAGINES SUMMER SANGRIAS first appeared on My VanCity.

  • 8 can’t-miss food and drink spots in Fredericton

    From craft beer and inventive cocktails to neighbourhood pubs and destination-worthy restaurants, discover where to eat and drink in New Brunswick’s capital Fredericton’s food and drink scene is shaped by independently owned restaurants, pubs and bars where thoughtful cooking, excellent local beer and genuine hospitality consistently shine. Just as importantly, it’s defined by the chefs,…

  • A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1033: Anniversary Week

    Twisted Pig’s complimentary dessert Monday, August 17th: Today is our 29th anniversary. We will celebrate with two couples tomorrow who share the same day. I went to Big Head winery to taste some of Andrzej Lipinski’s new wines. Big Head Biggest 2023 (carbonic maceration; 32 months in French 500-litre foudres) 44% Cabernet Franc, 33% ,15%…