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  • Kismet Strikes Gold Again

    Reading Time: 2 minutes Winemaker Manpreet Dhaliwal Leads with Historic Double Gold and Adds Platinum Oliver, B.C. – Kismet Estate Winery is proud to announce national recognition at the 2025 All Canadian Wine Championships and the WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada, where Head Winemaker Manpreet Dhaliwal earned top honours, including her second consecutive Double…

  • Tissue Nutrient Sampling

    For most of us, we are well past the timing for the veraison tissue sampling, but the newest extension publication C1164- Vineyard Nutrition: Tissue Sampling for Nutrient Analysis has officially been released! We hope this publication will be a valuable addition to your vineyard toolbox, even if it waits until next season to be useful.…

  • Grapevine Training

    As we move through the growing season, I’ve been getting more questions about vine training. So, I wanted to share a quick refresher and include slides I’ve used before (with more visuals) to support these conversations. At this point in the season, our main focus is maintaining healthy tissue that supports root development and future…

  • Got Pierce’s Disease?

    A Quick Word on Pierce’s Disease (and Where to Get Help) As we move through the tail end of summer, it’s a good time to be keeping an eye out for signs of Pierce’s Disease (PD) in your vineyard. It is a disease that is on a lot of our minds and it is more…

  • Zaccagnini Tralcetto Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2021

    Dark in color with a nice red berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some strong tomato notes. On the medium length finish the wine displays strong acidity and tannins. I would give it an 87-88. From the LCBO check stock: $16.50 VINTAGES#: 396382 Product Details Cardamom, black fruit and olive tapenade on…

  • Hester Creek Epic ’22 Series: A Bold New Chapter in BC Reds 🍇

    Reading Time: 5 minutes This summer, Hester Creek bursts onto the scene with their Epic ’22 series—a quartet of red wines that uniquely express the vintage, the Golden Mile Bench, and the bold new style their winemaking team is crafting. Here’s a look at four Epic ’22 wines—Old Vine Cabernet Franc, Syrah, The Judge, and Garland—along with…

  • Provence Marinaside Pops the Corks at Exclusive Grower Champagne Event

    Limited to only 14 seats, this elegant brunch is priced at $500 per person and includes a luxurious seven-course brunch. The post Provence Marinaside Pops the Corks at Exclusive Grower Champagne Event first appeared on My VanCity. Read Provence Marinaside Pops the Corks at Exclusive Grower Champagne Event at MyVanCity

  • McGuigan Wines: ENTER TO WIN A CAR!

    Yes, you read that right, you could win a car!  The post McGuigan Wines: ENTER TO WIN A CAR! first appeared on My VanCity. Read McGuigan Wines: ENTER TO WIN A CAR! at MyVanCity

  • The ultimate expression of Niagara Chardonnay from On Seven Estate

    By Rick VanSickle After 15 years of meticulous plotting and planting the vineyard and seven vintages under its belt, Niagara’s On Seven Estate Winery is about to unveil its finest expression of Chardonnay yet. A top tier wine beyond the already lofty Pursuit and Devotion levels “has been in the works since day one of…

  • A wine lover’s escape: Why South Africa answers the call

    More than just a warm-weather escape, the Cape offers rich culture, Michelin-starred dining, and wine tourism that rivals Europe—at a fraction of the cost When the wet, cold and dark days of late autumn and winter set in, most Canadians pine for warmer, sun-drenched climes. It is estimated that about one million Canadian ‘snowbirds’ escape…