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  • 4th Science & Wine World Congress – Energy, sustainability, and green transition in wine and olive oil production

    The 4th Science & Wine World Congress, scheduled for May 28-30, 2025, in Porto, will gather experts and stakeholders in energy, sustainability, and agriculture. This year’s congress, held under the University of Porto’s auspices, will spotlight sustainable practices and the green transition in wine and olive oil production. Selected to coincide with World Energy Day…

  • Clos LaChance Colibri Cuvée du Cecilia 2021

    Inky dark in color with a nice black berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice elegant black cherries, black plums and dark chocolate notes. on the medium length finish the wine displays some lovely tannins and acidity. This is a lovely varietal cab (although I can’t tell you the blend, in…

  • Colder weather midweek

    The forecast for the next week across most of Georgia shows little to no rain except for a chance of showers on Sunday and Sunday night. A cold front will be moving through the state early in the week, and that will bring a blast of colder air to the region. A few scattered areas…

  • Xavier Vignon Lirac 2020 (Rhône) – Wine Review

    Tonight’s red wine review is the follow-up to the excellent 2019 Xavier Vignon Lirac that I enjoyed nearly three years ago. This latest vintage arrived at the LCBO as part of last month’s September 21 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Xavier Vins, a wine label that was established towards the end…

  • Doppio Passo Grillo Sicilia DOC

    I noticed this Grillo in the general list and thought I’d give it a whirl … Pale straw in color with a mild citrus nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some apricot notes along with some citrus … On the lighter side of medium in length the citrus notes come through. This wine…

  • A cool-climate masterpiece: The renaissance of Ontario chardonnay

    Ontario chardonnay is having a moment. With a stylistic shift towards vibrancy and terroir-driven expressions, this iconic grape is now the province’s defining white wine. Carmelo Giardina explains Over the past decade and a half, Ontario chardonnay has experienced a transformation that is both exciting and compelling. At one time, this was a wine known…

  • Local wines pair perfectly with Thanksgiving and we serve up some suggestions

    By Rick VanSickle They don’t have the slick marketing campaigns or the attention that the bigger, more established wineries get, but it’s a growing network of small brands that form the bedrock on which the Ontario wine industry is built. Note, also in this Niagara Wine Report: Our picks of the Niagara wines coming to…

  • Muscadine and Vitis Vinifera Breeding Funded

    In case you haven’t signed up. Do so this evening for tomorrows ASEV-ES Hangtime session online. You’ll learn from one of our very own graduate students at UGA who did some research on Sulfur phytotoxicity. The main program will be Renee Threlfall from University of Arkansas who will be discussing the $7 million dollar grant…

  • Lighten up your Thanksgiving with Meiomi’s first light-in-alcohol Pinot Noir

    Meiomi Bright is an excellent option to gift or enjoy amid the holiday hecticness. The post Lighten up your Thanksgiving with Meiomi’s first light-in-alcohol Pinot Noir first appeared on My VanCity. Read Lighten up your Thanksgiving with Meiomi’s first light-in-alcohol Pinot Noir at MyVanCity

  • J.P. Wiser’s and the NHL announce new multiyear Canadian partnership

    J.P. Wiser’s named official whisky of the National Hockey League J.P. Wiser’s, Canada’s leading whisky brand, has announced an exciting multiyear partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL®), establishing J.P. Wiser’s as the ‘Official Whisky of the NHL in Canada’. As one of Canada’s oldest and most iconic whisky brands, J.P. Wiser’s is known for…