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Tonight’s white wine review is a lovely Muscadet-Sèvre et Maine that is made with the Melon de Bourgogne grape varietal. It arrived at the LCBO over the weekend as part of the April 27 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Domaine Girard, a small family estate situated in the heart of the…

In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for My Van City, I am including 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 that have…

How to hedge your losses I had an macroeconomics professor preface the start of the semester stating that any question asked in his class was answerable with “it depends”…or “China”. While I don’t remember a ton about that class or the intricacies of U.S. tariff policy towards Chinese manufacturing, I find that at least the…

“Mezes is more than a restaurant – it is home. Mezes began with a love of good food, was sustained by the love of good people, grows with the love of what we create, every day.” – Mezes website Opened August 1, 2023 (at least in its current location on Toronto’s Danforth Avenue), Mezes has,…

Reading Time: 2 minutes Langley, BC – Township 7 Vineyards & Winery is proud to announce the launch of its fifth annual Support, Ship & Sip charity campaign, benefiting an essential industry organization – the BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF). Dedicated to assisting hospitality and tourism workers facing unexpected health challenges, BCHF has provided critical support…

Reading Time: 2 minutes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  In partnership with Breast Cancer Canada, Mayhem Wines is excited to announce our upcoming campaign supporting Breast Cancer research and awareness.  To kick off the campaign, we are releasing a pet project of our winemaker Ajay Chavan; a limited-edition Breast Cancer Canada 1.5L Magnum Rosé. Only 72 bottles…

I’ve joined a choir, and they’re having a concert soon. I probably won’t be singing in this one because I’m not that familiar with the songs yet, but come to it anyway if you can.

2022 Chardonnay Fort Berens Lillooet, BC $24.99 Pale straw with medium-light intensity.  The nose shows aromas of melon, citrus, tropical fruit, banana, almond, and vanilla.  Good balance.  The flavours echo the nose followed by a medium-plus finish.  An enjoyable glass of wine when making dinner. 90 Points 2022 Sauvignon Blanc (Anarchy) Mayhem Okanagan Falls, BC…

Mother’s Day Plans? The Restaurant Has You Covered. Read Unsworth From Our Farms to Your Glass at MyVanCity

Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit awarded to Mr. Christopher Hoffmeister, CEO of Select Wines Read Christopher Hoffmeister, Select Wines CEO, receives prestigious French distinction in Vancouver, BC at MyVanCity