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Andrew’s addition to the team reflects Bartier Bros.’ commitment to excellence. The post Bartier Bros. Announces Key Addition to Vineyard Team first appeared on My VanCity. Read Bartier Bros. Announces Key Addition to Vineyard Team at MyVanCity

An insider’s guide to top food and wine experiences by sommeliers and industry pros from Canada’s second city Montreal is widely known for its food and wine culture, but where do the pros go when they want great food, paired with an equally fantastic glass (or bottle) of wine? To answer that, I asked an…

For a while now the formerly Vin de Pay’s has been replaced by Indication Géographique Protégée (IGP) which is the quality level one below the well known AOC. This particular wine is labeled both ways and in uncharacteristic form also identifies clearly the varietal, Pinot Noir. Garnet in color with a bright red cherry nose.…

By Rick VanSickle Whether it’s hi-fi or lo-fi, Trail Estate Winery in Prince Edward County has been racking up the hits for nearly a decade. Also in this Ontario Wine Report: New Twisted wines from Flat Rock Cellars, Open Local Wine paused north of the border, and NOTL’s Taste the Season tickets on sale now.…

Saturday, October 12th: Deborah and I took the Via Rail train into Toronto to attend the wedding of our friend Adam, who was marrying a lovely lady from India named Zeena. The ceremony was performed at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica on Church Street (so named because there are a multitude of churches on it –…

Reading Time: 9 minutes The 2024 BC wine harvest stands out due to its extreme Okanagan and Similkameen Valley weather. A severe cold snap in January 2024 caused widespread bud damage, leading to significantly lower yields or, in some cases, no viable crop. This was followed by a hot and dry summer with heatwaves and…

Founded in 2018 by Oxford University scientists, Deep Planet is an AgriTech company leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to address environmental challenges in agriculture, particularly in the wine industry. Their platform, VineSignal, offers precision tools for vineyard management, including optimal harvest timing, yield forecasting, disease detection, precision fertilization, soil carbon sequestration, and smart irrigation. These AI-driven…

Dark in color with a nice dark berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays firm black berry notes along with some nice dark chocolate notes. On the medium length finish the wine displays firm tannins and acidity, super dry. Agliancos are never smooth or elegant wines, but this one is one of the…

Tonight’s red wine review is an excellent, vegan-friendly Nebbiolo from Piedmont that arrived at the LCBO last month in the September 21 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by the prestigious and historic Vietti winery, which was established at the end of the 1800s by Carlo Vietti in the heart of the Langhe…

Here are my top wine picks from today’s October 19, 2024 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. The theme of the release is titled “Top Italian Regions”, while the mini-theme (with only 3 wines) shines a spotlight on Patagonia, Argentina. Overall, it is a big release with over 140 wines and includes a selection of large-format…