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Photo: Clos du Soleil’s Michael Clark In May, Clos du Soleil Winery announced the acquisition and conversion of an organic orchard to a new vineyard not far from the winery in the Similkameen Valley. It is a huge vote of confidence in the future of viticulture in the Similkameen, where many vineyards suffered considerable damage…

Situated within the rolling hills of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy is where you will find Attems, a pillar of grape growing in the Collio region – a rich, viticultural history that is recorded all the way back to 1106 with a documented land purchase for planting vines. The 44 hectares that make up the Attems…

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Grapes harvest has officially begun in Georgia! I have loved seeing and hearing the reports from folks across south and middle Georgia as they begin their harvest and get prepped for the harvest days! While many cultivars/areas still have weeks to months before harvest, I figure I will repost some of the considerations for deciding…

As of yet, the spotted lanternfly HAS NOT been found in Georgia, but as a high priority invasive species, if you suspect you have found this insect, please report via  EDDMapS website or EDDMapS app. Spotted lanternfly is a pest of grapevine, but it also enjoys the invasive plant Tree-of-Heaven (mentioned below) and many other plants found…

2018 Chardonnay (Reserve) Coolshanagh Naramata, BC $34.00 Yellow straw tinged with green and medium-minus intensity.  Lemon, lime, wet stones, honey, toast, oak, and butter on the nose.  Very good balance.  The flavours reflect the nose followed by a medium-long finish.  Very nice. 93 Points 2021 Chardonnay (Saddle Block) SpearHead Kelowna, BC $35.00 Golden yellow with…

By Rick VanSickle It’s another stinkin’ hot day in Niagara and Paul Speck is running around collecting bottles of this and that to pour over a long lunch on the new patio. It’s not hard to spot the Henry of Pelham Estate Winery president and CEO. He’s always the guy with the loudest shirt (see…

The trip to Los Angeles from San Diego is best accomplished by train. If you have visited L.A., you know the traffic can demoralize you before you arrive at your destination. A wine director friend and I made that two-hour train journey to attend the Union des Grand Crus de Bordeaux (UGCB). An event wherein…

Thursday, July 18th: I attended The School of Cool, 14C’s signature event, held at White Oaks Conference Resort in Niagara-on-the-Lake. It’s one of my favorite events in the wine calendar. This year we were told by Suzanne Janke, I4C Board of Director, in her welcome address that 97 wineries from four continents were represented –…

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