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People who know, know that one of the best times to visit Okanagan wine country is during the shoulder season. There’s less traffic, fewer tourists and a more relaxed pace, making it easier to enjoy the wineries, restaurants and scenery without the summer crowds. Fall is an especially good time to visit. The year’s harvest…

In 2002 Peter became the fourth ever Chief Winemaker for Penfolds. The post In Conversation with Peter Gago Chief Winemaker at Penfolds first appeared on My VanCity.

Reading Time: 4 minutes By John Penney, guest contributor More than 25 years ago, Canadian-born Robert Gilvesy left a career in architecture to begin a journey that would lead him to restore a historic winery on the slopes of an extinct volcano overlooking Hungary’s Lake Balaton. Volcanoes, Lakes and a Familiar Connection Badacsony wine region…

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…