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The twenty-fifth anniversary of the Consortium will be announced at L’Altra Toscana 2025. The post THE MONTECUCCO DOC AND DOCG CONSORTIUM CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE AND GROWTH first appeared on My VanCity. Read THE MONTECUCCO DOC AND DOCG CONSORTIUM CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE AND GROWTH at MyVanCity

Photo: Eugene Kwan Chaberton Estate Winery’s 50-acre vineyard in Langley Township is the largest and oldest vineyard in the Fraser Valley. In previous vintages, Chaberton has also purchased significant tonnages of grapes from the Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys, enabling the winery to produce as much as 50,000 cases a year. In the 2024 vintage, severe…

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, tonight’s red wine review is the inaugural vintage of this terrific blend of Grenache and Syrah from the Southern Rhône Valley Cru of Rasteau. It was released into the LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection on February 1st as part of the feature story exploring France’s top wine regions. La Ferme du…

The Keg Steakhouse + Bar has officially opened its doors in Calgary’s Signal Hill, bringing its signature hospitality and high-quality steakhouse experience to the city’s southwest. Located at 5562 Signal Hill Centre SW, this new destination offers a warm, upscale atmosphere ideal for any occasion. “We are excited to join the Signal Hill community and…

To all viticulture blog subscribers that are vineyard and winery owners in Georgia: We are recruiting hosts for the Winegrowers of Georgia Internship Program for the 2025 field season; we have several excellent undergraduate candidates we are about to start interviewing, but we still need a few more hosts for this season. For those looking for more…

Here are my top wine picks from the February 15, 2025 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection, which features wines from Australia as the theme of the release. This is a relatively large release with 105 wines offered, and includes just over a dozen Online & Flagship Exclusives (OFE). Most wines in this release come in…

By Lidija Biro Unconventional is too mild of a description of Laura Milnes, owner of Crushable. She epitomizes the essence of being a maverick and fits beautifully into this series of articles on local trendsetters in the wine industry. The Mavericks is an occasional series by wine writer Lidija Biro focused on entrepreneurs providing a…

2021 Aligoté Chateau de la Greffiere Bourgogne, France $29.99 Lemon yellow with medium-minus intensity.  Citrus, especially lime and mandarin, melon, honey, pear, and slight hints of banana on the nose.  Good balance and body.  Lime, lemon cream, melon, and mandarin flavours on the palate followed by a medium-plus finish.  Chardonnay lovers need to give this…

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Russian River Valley AVA is located in Sonoma County, inland from the Pacific Coast. The Pacific Ocean influences the warm growing season, where the cooling fog allows the grapes to develop rich, full flavours while retaining beautiful acidity. Get ready to elevate your wine game with the 2023 Kirkland Signature Russian…

By Wines in Niagara It’s nearing last call for consumers to enjoy the 13% holiday tax break on VQA wines provincewide. Check your favourite Ontario wineries as they race to the finish line where significant savings on your favourite wines have been enjoyed since Dec. 14. The last day to enjoy the savings is Feb.…