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  • Quebec’s PicBois winery making waves, plus B.C.’s River Stone wines, LCBO picks

    By Rick VanSickle The goal at Vignoble Du PicBois is to push the boundaries of winemaking in Quebec by using grapes best suited to its extreme grape-growing climate. Also in this Canadian Wine Report: Our first look at the wines from B.C.’s River Stone Estate Winery, and our picks from the Vintages release on Saturday,…

  • Are Okanagan GSM blends safe(ish) from climate change?

    Some Okanagan Valley producers believe warm climate Southern Rhône varieties, like grenache, syrah, and mourvèdre, will shine in the face of increasing summer temperatures Without hedging words, nothing is safe from climate change. The hazards of encroaching wildfires and increasingly erratic weather patterns will forever be factors in the life of a winemaker. This is…

  • Rhonéa Tradition Rasteau 2021 (Rhône) – Wine Review

    Tonight’s red wine review is a delicious Southern Rhône Valley red from the Cru Rasteau appellation that is arriving at the LCBO this weekend as part of the June 8th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection – and is available in many stores already. It is produced by Cave de Rasteau – Rhonéa (formerly Ortas), a…

  • *NEW RESOURCE FOR GROWERS* The RV Guide

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  • Haywire Winery’s New Tasting Experiences, Events and Summer Fun

    📣 Exciting News from Haywire Winery! 🌟 The post Haywire Winery’s New Tasting Experiences, Events and Summer Fun first appeared on My VanCity. Read Haywire Winery’s New Tasting Experiences, Events and Summer Fun at MyVanCity

  • A grand new home for Niagara’s Le Clos Jordanne opens tomorrow

    By Rick VanSickle “I hope, and I think, this is Arterra’s jewel in the crown,” said head winemaker Thomas Bachelder at a media preview of the Domaine Le Clos Jordanne’s new home on the Beamsville Bench Monday. The new destination winery, tasting room and retail facility is a spectacular showcase for its new location that…

  • Stephen Cronk interviews Mark Neal

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  • A Wine-Hosted River Cruise with Tony Aspler

    Join me and Deborah with Plan A Vacation on this wine-hosted river cruise through Southeast Europe on board the AmaBella in October 2025! For pricing and details call Karen Gill at (905) 932-1234 or email Karen@planavacation.ca

  • Terrazas de los Andes Reserva Malbec 2021 (Argentina) – Wine Review

    With BBQ season upon us and Father’s Day around the corner, tonight’s red wine review is a delicious Malbec that is widely available as a VINTAGES Essentials product at LCBO outlets across Ontario. It is produced by Terrazas de los Andes, a prominent Argentine winery renowned for its high-altitude vineyards. It was established in 1996…

  • Black Hills Nota Bene 2022 is a stunner

    Photo: Winemaker Ross Wise MW Black Hills Estate Winery releases its flagship Nota Bene 2022 with two dinners in mid-June, celebrating what arguably is the best Nota Bene ever made. The good news is that the winery made 4,262 cases in 2022, one of the Okanagan’s finest vintages. The sad news is that no Nota…