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  • Judgment of Niagara: Southbrook goes toe to toe with the reds of Bordeaux

    By Rick VanSickle It’s not that unusual to see groups of Niagara winemakers tasting the best wines from Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, and Germany beside their own. It’s part of the job. Note, also in this Niagara Wine Report: Three Niagara (and one Chianti) wine recommendations from the Vintages release this Saturday, including Foreign Affair sparkling,…

  • Vacation Planning? BC Winery Accommodation

    Reading Time: 13 minutes Here is a comprehensive listing of over 23 wineries with premium accommodations in the Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys. Lake Country O’Rourke’s Peak Cellars Newly renovated 5-bedroom Log Home Guest House. Nestled among 100 acres of vines overlooking Okanagan Lake. Choose from 3 packages, offering you a range of luxury experiences to…

  • Justin Howard-Sneyd on RV for the Wine Scholar Guild

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  • English wine is warming to a style beyond bubbles

    English bubbles are undoubtedly having a moment, making waves in the world of fine sparkling wine, with some wineries producing excellent traditional method sparkling wines that are often claimed to go toe-to-toe with Champagne. In fact, the same chalky soils that fame Champagne also travel beneath the Channel to southern England. While some popular English…

  • Exclusive Argiano wine pairing dinner at DaNico Restaurant

    Michelin-starred chef Daniele Corona welcomes Margherita Mascagni of Tuscany’s legendary estate for intimate sommelier-led dinner Liberty Entertainment Group and Toronto’s award-winning fine dining destination, DaNico – are honoured to announce a one-night only, sommelier-led wine pairing dinner featuring special guest, sommelier Margherita Mascagni and the wines of the famed house of Argiano of Montalcino on…

  • Grower Q&A: Kelly Mulville of Paicines Ranch

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  • Biggest Little Farm

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  • A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 923: Bachelder Gamay 2022 Tasting

    Bill Redelmeier pouring Saturday, April 13th: Bill Redelmeier of Southbrook invited Deborah and me to a blind of Right Bank Bordeaux reds against two of his wines. All from the 2020 vintage. The list – but not in order of serving The wine in serving order My favourite was Château La Pointe from Pomerol. (But…

  • New book on women who shaped the Ontario wine industry ‘an inspiring read’

    By Ali Oppenlaender I have been listening to Beyoncé’s, Cowboy Carter on repeat since it was released in March: her voice, the lyrics, the cadence of each song are just so good! But what I admire most about Beyoncé’s eighth album is how collaborative it is — she invited many other artists to be a part…

  • Kiss the Ground documentary

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