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Adding to my list of hidden gems, Bottega Wine Studio in Cawston certainly fits the bill. There’s a sign on Highway 3, south of Keremeos, but it would be easy to miss unless you were specifically looking for it. (What? Use GPS? Who, me?) Turn into the gravel driveway, spot the distinctive white pickup truck,…

Photo: Painted Rock’s John Skinner In previous reviews of wines from Painted Rock Estate winery, I have recounted that I had advised the winery to plant a block of Syrah, which happens to be my favourite red varietal. I don’t recall being so presumptuous as to give planting advice to John Skinner, the winery owner,…

Through an evolving amphorae program and a new B Corp certification, Stratus continues to explore what its winemaking—and its wider philosophy—can become Some wineries leave an impression through a particular wine. Others stay with you because of the people, the experience and the philosophy that seems to connect everything they do. For me, Stratus Vineyards…

Here are my top wine picks from the October 24, 2026 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection (digital edition here), where “Stock Up for the Holidays” is the feature story. Not only is this another small release, with just 68 SKUs, but the LCBO has also managed to shrink the catalogue to 20 pages by eliminating…

The holiday season also brings new opportunities for group gatherings at Manzil. The post Kismet Estate Winery Pairs Diwali Celebrations and Holiday Events with New Vineyard Stay Packages first appeared on My VanCity.

Reading Time: 4 minutes Two Odyssey wines — the 2025 Pinot Gris and 2022 Pinot Noir — showcase Gray Monk’s remarkable vineyard heritage and the versatility of the Pinot family. When it comes to Pinot Gris in British Columbia, few wineries can match Gray Monk Estate Winery’s pioneering history. The Lake Country winery helped pioneer…

André Proulx and Michael Pinkus Sunday, October 18th: Michael Pinkus and André Proulx (of the podcast “Two Guys Talking Wine”) invited me to be the tie-breaker in their second “Ontario’s Ultimate Wine” competition – a blind tasting of the 19 entries. The format is unique – based on the FIFA World Cup draw. Each winery…

Tonight’s red wine review is a lovely Côtes du Rhône-Villages from Valréas in the Southern Rhône that arrived at the LCBO over the weekend in the October 24 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. The wines of Domaine La Décelle are produced by Maison LAVAU, a well-respected wine producer situated near the village of Sablet, at…

B.C. Liquor store where you will find 21 options The post Peter Gago and Penfolds Wine Lunch at Boulevard first appeared on My VanCity.

Tonight’s white wine review is this excellent blend of Marsanne and Viognier from Niagara that arrived at the LCBO in today’s October 24 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection as part of the feature on wines to stock up on for the holidays. It is produced by Kew Vineyards, a boutique winery focused on small-batch wine…