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After enjoying the lovely 2016 Alejandro Fernández Dehesa La Granja a couple of years ago, tonight’s red wine review is the latest vintage of this excellent Tempranillo from Spain that landed at the LCBO in the March 15 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Familia Fernández Rivera, a renowned Spanish wine producer…

Doug Beatty reliving his youth Another quiet wine week – almost like the lockdown! Sunday March 16th: With lamb chops for dinner, Peter Gamble and Ann Sperling’s Versado Old Vines Malbec 2019 from their vineyard in Mendoza. Tuesday, March 18th: After the Southbrook tasting (see last week’s diary, part 966), I decided to open a…

Expressive, food-friendly, and packed with personality— here’s how to navigate one of France’s most versatile wine regions The Rhône Valley is one of France’s most well-known wine regions, often associated with towering, world-famous Crus like Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Hermitage. However, beyond these prestigious appellations, the broader Côtes-du-Rhône classifications offer exciting, food-friendly, and accessible wines. Côtes-du-Rhône wines…

At the upcoming 4th Science & Wine World Congress, Professor Ettore Capri will share his insights on sustainability and digital innovation in the wine and olive oil industries. As a renowned expert in agricultural chemistry and director of OPERA, Capri has led numerous international projects focused on risk assessment, environmental protection, and sustainable food systems.…

In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for My Van City, I am going to include a new one that will appear from time to time.  I’m calling it, ‘From the Cellar’. It will be similar to the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines…

With the first day of Spring arriving a couple of days ago, tonight’s white wine review is a lovely Ribolla Gialla, a brand-new wine that arrived at LCBO outlets last weekend in the March 15 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Aganis Wine Company, a new winery project formed in 2022 by…

Wayne Mitchem- Small Fruits Weed Specialist If you have not already applied herbicides in your vineyard it is definitely time to get started.  I know many grape growers control weeds with multiple applications of postemergence herbicides, leaning heavily on glyphosate. This is not something I recommend as it can lead to several issues and requires…

What’s better when the cold days arrive than enjoying a feast of cold cuts and cheese in a raclette! Terry Pomerantz suggests a few red wines, a few white wines, and some beverages that pair well with a raclette. You can get most wines to accompany a raclette at the SAQ. Origins of raclette Created…

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