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  • Blasted Church’s tempting wine club offerings

    Photo: View of Blasted Church winery and vineyards Like almost all British Columbia wineries, Blasted Church Vineyards has wine clubs to facilitate the on-line ordering of its wines. Currently, the Okanagan Falls winery has about 1,000 members across its two clubs, nicknamed The Choir and The Flock. The Choir is a subscription club offering a…

  • #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions | Vulkà Etna

    “In this series we bring you our #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions which we personally recommend” This wine is very special and we recommend it, not solely because it is from Sicily, which of itself makes this an interesting and somewhat intriguing wine. The Vulka Etna Rosso would make an excellent gift from that special, somewhat…

  • #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions | Tempus Two Silver Series Pinot Grigio

    Attention last minute shoppers, this wine’s for you. The post #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions | Tempus Two Silver Series Pinot Grigio first appeared on My VanCity.

  • BC Wine Pairings for the Holidays

    Reading Time: 4 minutes The holidays are made for great food, great company, and bottles worth lingering over. Whether you’re starting with bubbles, serving a classic roast, or keeping things casual with friends around the kitchen island, BC wines offer exceptional versatility at the table. This curated lineup highlights festive pairings that work beautifully across…

  • #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions | Torrontes – Salta Amauta

    “In this series we bring you our #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions which we personally recommend” We wanted to bring you a wine that is a pleaser, good value and readily available at 59 BC Liquor stores. Great news for last minute shopping wine lovers. A wine that makes a great hostess/host gift, always welcome at…

  • Alpha Estate Turtles Single Vineyard Malagouzia 2024 and Hedgehog Single Vineyard Xinomavro 2022 (Greece) – Wine Reviews

    Tonight’s wine reviews are a pair of excellent, vegan-friendly wines from Greece that arrived at the LCBO last month. The Xinomavro arrived in the November 8 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection, while the Malagouzia arrived in the November 22 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection, and both wines are readily available across Ontario. Both of these…

  • #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions | Freixenet Prosecco

    This Prosecco is as delicious as it is distinctive. The post #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions | Freixenet Prosecco first appeared on My VanCity.

  • The World of Syrah

      The email read: The World of Syrah with Luigi. How could I resist? Syrah wines tend to be rich and powerful, sometimes even described as being meaty. While it has its roots in the Rhône Valley of France, where many believe the French version to be the ideal, Syrah has found a new home…

  • Wine Paris 2026 Showcasing Bourgogne Wine

    Wine Paris 2026 – A Strong Program Showcasing Bourgogne Wine’s Sector Commitments A total of 240 Bourgogne exhibitors will be present at Wine Paris from 9 to 11 February 2026, making the Bourgogne–Jura Pavilion (Hall 7.3) one of the show’s key destinations. The Bourgogne Wine Board will once again showcase Bourgogne wines on its stand…

  • Icellars misses their ‘Superman’ but family vows to honour patriarch’s legacy

    By Rick VanSickle “He was a real Superman,” Adnan Icel’s widow Elif tells Wines in Niagara. “He did it all.” Elif Adnan is not letting the memory of her husband fade. His presence looms large at Icellars Estate Winery, the winery he built from scratch, the only net energy zero wine production and retail facility…