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KELOWNA’S GRANT BRONCONNIER IS CANADA’S TOP YOUNG SOMMELIER Grant’s next stop is the International Young Sommelier Competition in Geneva Switzerland this September! Four candidates selected in regional competitions from across Canada – Gabriella Desbiens-Richard (Montreal); Junxing (James) Li (Toronto); Paige Jasper (Winnipeg) and Grant Bronconnier (Kelowna) – recently competed in Calgary at the Chaîne des…

Tonight’s red wine review is an excellent Pinot Noir from Burgundy that made its debut at the LCBO in last weekend’s April 26th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Maison Prosper Maufoux, an historic wine producer based in Burgundy. It was founded in 1860 by a notary who left his job to…

Let your restaurant’s food and wine experience speak for itself – apply before May 31st! At VineRoutes, we believe the best dining experiences aren’t just about the food—they’re about the pairing of food and wine. That’s why we launched the VineRoutes Restaurant Awards: to recognize and celebrate restaurants that strike a thoughtful, authentic balance between…

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Reading Time: 5 minutes This is my ninth year for tasting the new Dirty Laundry Winery releases, and the 2024 vintage is one of winemaker Mason Spink’s best. The grapes this year are from Washington State, crafted in BC and deliver crisp fruit-forward wines. Dirty Laundry OK Sweetheart 2024 ($19.99) Dirty Laundry OK Sweetheart with…

Reading Time: 3 minutes This is a guest post by Mark Berry. Wine tastings have evolved beyond the classic reds and whites. Today, wine lovers and curious newcomers alike are eager to discover rare and intriguing varietals from all corners of the globe. That’s where exotic wine flights come in—a showcase of lesser-known wines that…

A Q&A with the Kirbys and their team, on terroir, technique, and what’s next for their growing Niagara winery The owners of Kirby Estate Wines, Scott and Maria Kirby, were looking to retire somewhere beautiful and quiet. They found a property in Niagara with an existing vineyard, fruit and nut trees, bordered by woodland and…

By Rick VanSickle It was like a big hug stretching across five provinces, one Canadian wine region offering the other a helping hand. With the 2024 B.C. grape harvest all but wiped out, wineries there were left with the unimaginable task of finding grapes to keep their businesses running through lean times. Loss of vineyards…

USDA scientists are working with local universities on a research project entitled “Areawide Management of the Invasive Spotted Lanternfly and Tree of Heaven” to suppress populations of SLF. They are asking for local vineyards to fill out the attached short survey to get a better understanding of current management strategies, even if you do not currently have SLF.  https://umn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b9PyyoB4xukXfdIRead More

On a neighbour’s lawn Thursday, April 24th: Wine importer Mike Regazzi dropped of a bottle of his Urbina Crianza 2015 that will be released on Saturday in Vintages: Bodegas Urbina Rioja Crianza 2015 ($24.95) Deep ruby in colour; cedary, spicy, toasty nose of strawberries; medium-bodied, dry, richly extracted strawberry and plum flavours; well-balanced, firmly structured…