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By Rick VanSickle It was supposed to be the first “porch” wine tasting of the year, but the endless stormy, chilly weather this spring forced us inside where a party broke out. Not the kind where you dance like Elaine, more of a rising crescendo of chatter brought on by good wine and good people.…

Chinmay Kulkarni receives his scholarship Pentâge Winery Viognier 2018 (Okanagan Valley, BC) Light golden colour; fragrant, minerally, peach pit nose; medium to full-bodied, dry, richly extracted peach and pear flavours rounded with oak. (89) Pentâge Winery Hiatus 2018 (Okanagan Valley, BC) A blend of 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Petite Sirah, 15% Cabernet Franc, 11% Zinfandel…

Look, just because your winemaking history dates back, like, 6,500 years doesn’t automatically mean that your wines are going to be popular (or even known) around the world. Yes, I’m talking to you, Greece. I wish I could tell you conclusively why this is the case. I mean, you make enough of the stuff, being…

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Summerland’s Haywire Winery has developed a ‘Certified Local’ program. Read Raise Your Hand if You Live in the Okanagan.  Lucky you!  at MyVanCity

Reading Time: 3 minutes With Ed and Vicki Collett’s retirement, Harper’s Trail Winery on the outskirts of Kamloops is for sale. The winery is now closed to the public. In 2022, Harper’s Trail released another vibrant selection of BC wines, including, for the first time, a Carbonic Maceration rosé. Here are the notes for the last…

Photo: Poplar Grove’s Tony Holler The debut Pinot Noir that will be released by Poplar Grove Winery in late June is long overdue from this 30-year-old Penticton winery which built its stellar reputation around Bordeaux reds, Syrah, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris. The Penticton winery has been run since 2008 by Summerland-born Tony Holler, his wife…

By Rick VanSickle CATHARINES, April 26, 2024 /CNW/ – Wines in Niagara proudly announces Rick VanSickle, publisher and writer at Wines in Niagara, as the recipient of the Distinguished Canadian Wine Writer of the Year Award, part of its prestigious Awards of Distinction within the Excellence in Wine Writing Awards program. This esteemed accolade recognizes…

Reading Time: 6 minutes River Stone Estate Winery has released five wines from the 2023 vintage and a Cabernet Franc from the “Heatdome” 2021 vintage. River Stone Estate Winery is renowned for producing high-quality, handcrafted wines that showcase the region’s unique terroir. Their wines, particularly red blends and single-varietal wines have garnered attention for their…

By Rick VanSickle It’s not that unusual to see groups of Niagara winemakers tasting the best wines from Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, and Germany beside their own. It’s part of the job. Note, also in this Niagara Wine Report: Three Niagara (and one Chianti) wine recommendations from the Vintages release this Saturday, including Foreign Affair sparkling,…