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  • A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1001: A Quiet Wine Week

    Monday, December 15th: Tasted Hester Creek Undici 2022, an Okanagan Valley salute to Super-Tuscan blends: 61% Sangiovese, 19% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec. Dense purple-ruby in colour; toasty, vanilla and blackberry bouquet; full-bodied, dry, richly extracted, spicy and savoury plum and currant flavours carried on lively acidity. (Undici is Italian for…

  • #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions | Arboleda Cabernet Sauvignon

    “In this series we bring you our #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions which we personally recommend” The Arboleda Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 is available exclusively at BC Liquor Stores. That’s handy for all you last minute wne shoppers. This good value red is bound to be a pleasing addition to your holiday festivities. A full-bodied flavourful wine…

  • #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions | Pepperjack Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

    For your entertaiiing pleasure we suggest a full bodied wine. The post #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions | Pepperjack Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 first appeared on My VanCity.

  • Umani Ronchi Podere Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2023 (Italy) – Wine Review

    Tonight’s red wine review is a delicious, organic, and unoaked Montepulciano from Abruzzo that made its debut at the LCBO in last month’s November 22nd LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Umani Ronchi, a leading wine producer that was founded by Gino Umani Ronchi within the comune of Cupramontana, in the heart…

  • #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions | Mionetto Prosecco Brut

    Prestige, quality in every detail! The post #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions | Mionetto Prosecco Brut first appeared on My VanCity.

  • #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions | Monte Del Frà Bardolino

    “In this series we bring you our #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions which we personally recommend Another of our perennial favourites that we can always rely on to be consistent in quality. This is a wine you will want to be serving during the holidays. An exceptional value for the quality of the wine. From the…

  • #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions | Castillo de Monseran Garnacha

    Conveniently available at 146 BC Liquor Stores throughout the province. The post #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions | Castillo de Monseran Garnacha first appeared on My VanCity.

  • December 20, 2025 LCBO VINTAGES Release Wine Picks: Special Sparklers

    Here are my top wine picks from the last release of the year – the December 20, 2025 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection (digital edition here). We are back to a manageable release size with just over 100 products offered in this release. The feature story is titled “Special Sparklers” and focuses on fine sparkling…

  • Blasted Church’s tempting wine club offerings

    Photo: View of Blasted Church winery and vineyards Like almost all British Columbia wineries, Blasted Church Vineyards has wine clubs to facilitate the on-line ordering of its wines. Currently, the Okanagan Falls winery has about 1,000 members across its two clubs, nicknamed The Choir and The Flock. The Choir is a subscription club offering a…

  • #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions | Vulkà Etna

    “In this series we bring you our #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions which we personally recommend” This wine is very special and we recommend it, not solely because it is from Sicily, which of itself makes this an interesting and somewhat intriguing wine. The Vulka Etna Rosso would make an excellent gift from that special, somewhat…