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Tonight’s red wine review is a lovely Pinotage from South Africa that arrived at the LCBO in last month’s December 20 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Kanonkop Wine Estate, a 4th generation family-owned estate situated in the Stellenbosch wine region of the Western Cape, South Africa. While the farm has existed…

By Rick VanSickle There are some big names in the Ontario wine industry changing winemaker jobs at Henry of Pelham, Ravine Vineyard and Colio Estate Winery in Lake Erie North Shore. Veteran winemaker Lawrence Buhler, below, is making a return engagement to Colio, while Mathew Seguin is being promoted to head winemaker at Henry of…

Plan A Vacation Presents Taste of Bordeaux with wine host John Nadeau April 1st to 8th, 2027 Travel to France’s legendary wine capital, Bordeaux, on an enhanced epicurean experience. Iconic châteaux, timeless vineyards and delicious wine tastings are plentiful on this wine-themed journey. Attend an exclusive wine festival in Bourg, sample Grand Cru Classé wines…

Tawse winemaker Jessica Otting pouring Spark 2022 Monday, January 19th: Last Wednesday I visited Tawse with Dr. Enno Lippold to taste their Rieslings with winemaker Jessica Otting: Tawse Spark 2022, Limestone Riesling 2022, Quarry Road Riesling 2013, Limestone Riesling 2016, Quarry Road Riesling 2016, Karly’s Block Riesling 2016. (Enno was impressed.) Tawse 2016 Rieslings He…

Tonight’s red wine reviews are a pair of lovely Tempranillo-based wines from the DO of Ribera del Duero in Spain. The 2022 vintage of this organic red wine arrived at the LCBO in last month’s December 6 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection as part of the mini-feature on wines from Ribera del Duero. The 2011…

  A Brief History Chile’s wine making roots stretch back to the 1500s, when Spanish settlers first planted vines in South America. Modern Chilean wine, however, really begins in the mid-19th century, when growers imported Bordeaux varieties and wine making expertise from France. One important consequence of this exchange was the preservation of Carménère, a…

Here are my top wine picks from the January 24, 2026 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection (digital edition here), with the feature story focusing on must-try wines from Chile. While this is a fairly small release with only 77 products featured, it does pack a punch with many very good wines for your enjoyment. The…

Dark in color with a rich red berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays beautiful rich vibrant red fruits, tomato notes along with some oak and earth tones. On the medium length finish it shows some soft elegant tannins and acidity, nice and dry. This is a wine that punches well above it’s…

Fans of Canadian wine have a new website to connect them to the highest quality wines being made coast to coast. Lawrason’s Guide to Canada’s Best Wines will present 40 posts per year, with each including a themed article and ten reviews based on new and current releases. “Canada has arrived at an important place…

A new shared hosting partnership between George Brown Polytechnic and Niagara College signals a renewed era for Ontario’s top wine competition George Brown Polytechnic (GBP), in partnership with Niagara College, has announced the return of the Ontario Wine Awards (OWA) in 2026, the province’s prestigious wine competition and awards program. Founded in 1995, the Ontario…