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From discovering new varieties to tasting Canadian standouts, here’s how to celebrate international wine days in style This year, there’s over 40 internationally recognized wine and grape days vying for your attention, according to lists published by the Wine and Spirit Education Trust and the Wine International Association. As a wine enthusiast, you have likely…

Tonight’s red wine review is a lovely Riserva Chianti Classico from Tuscany. A relatively frequent visitor to Ontario, this latest vintage arrived at the LCBO on Saturday as part of the February 15 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by San Felice, an estate whose origins date back to Etruscan times, but whose…

Tuesday, February 11th: We invited Ann Sperling and Peter Gamble to dinner (main course: rare filet mignon with mushroom sauce and grilled vegetables). For the apps of coconut shrimp, salami and nuts, I opened a bottle of Big Head Lipinski Chenin Blanc 2022. For the steak I chose a red Burgundy I know they would…

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 much like the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines…

A recent study highlights the untapped potential of grape stems from the Douro region, traditionally considered waste, as rich sources of bioactive compounds like selenium, tryptophan, and polyphenols. Touriga Nacional stood out for its high antioxidant capacity and nutrient content. These compounds have promising applications in cognitive health, mood regulation, and oxidative stress prevention. The…

I last reviewed the Mystere Metlot so when I saw a cab with the same winery’s name on it I grabbed it. What could possibly go wrong Dark in color with a black berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some subtle black cherries almost immediately by some sour firm tannins alogn with…

Cocktail culture has never been more inventive. From classic revivals to bold new creations, there’s now a cocktail for every mood, season, and occasion. Whether you’re toasting to love, celebrating a milestone, or simply enjoying a quiet evening, the art of mixology continues to evolve with unique flavours and techniques. Inspired by romance, the Gin-uinely…

The twenty-fifth anniversary of the Consortium will be announced at L’Altra Toscana 2025. The post THE MONTECUCCO DOC AND DOCG CONSORTIUM CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE AND GROWTH first appeared on My VanCity. Read THE MONTECUCCO DOC AND DOCG CONSORTIUM CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE AND GROWTH at MyVanCity

Photo: Eugene Kwan Chaberton Estate Winery’s 50-acre vineyard in Langley Township is the largest and oldest vineyard in the Fraser Valley. In previous vintages, Chaberton has also purchased significant tonnages of grapes from the Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys, enabling the winery to produce as much as 50,000 cases a year. In the 2024 vintage, severe…

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, tonight’s red wine review is the inaugural vintage of this terrific blend of Grenache and Syrah from the Southern Rhône Valley Cru of Rasteau. It was released into the LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection on February 1st as part of the feature story exploring France’s top wine regions. La Ferme du…