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Tod Stewart’s second instalment of his series of “gin-nettes” that highlight notable gins and the events staged to promote them A sultry twilight haze blanketed Toronto’s historic Casa Loma as the summer’s first “heat event” enveloped the city. I had originally planned to avail myself of public transit to make it to the venue (I…

Amelia Lyons walking between vines during her time as a UGA Winegrower Intern at Stonewall Creek in 2023. Photo by Chamberlain Smith Read More

By Rick VanSickle An Ontario wine writer, who I am not naming here, reached out to PECWine recently to see if they would send a letter to its members in Prince Edward County pitching a pay-for-play package for wine reviews and other features. This is the letter (with subtle editing to hide the identity of…

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Who says chardonnay is a head-scratcher of a wine to pair with food? Prepare to have that myth dispelled During this summer’s International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration (i4C) in Niagara, 13th Street Winery provided a memorable culinary experience, hosting an exclusive lunch that perfectly paired the elegance of chardonnay with the rich flavours of seafood.…

2022 Siegerrebe Gray Monk Okanagan Centre, BC $22.00 This grape, developed in Germany in 1929 is a cross of Madeleine Angevine and Gewürztraminer.  This example has a big nose of fresh fruit salad including peach, tangerine, lychee, honeydew melon, and tropical fruit.  Good balance, medium-dry with good body.  Pleasing aromas are reflected on the palate…

An incredible event that spans two days of Music, Wine, Food and Fun in the Walla Walla Valley. The post “Garnacha is my life… ” – Fernando Mora first appeared on My VanCity. Read “Garnacha is my life… ” – Fernando Mora at MyVanCity

By Rick VanSickle As one chapter closes on the historic Château des Charmes winery in Niagara, a new one is just being written. Note, also in this Ontario Wine Report: Our picks for Ontario wines being released at Vintages stores includes Hidden Bench, Southbrook, Lighthall from Prince Edward County, Marynissen, Featherstone and Rhone rosé that…

Monday, August 12th: Andrzej Lipinski of Big Head invited me to the winery to see his new tasting room, to taste some of his 2023 wines and to enjoy a pizza on his new pizza patio. Since his first language is Polish, I brought him a copy of the Polish edition of Taste of Evil.…