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By Rick VanSickle Thirty Bench winemaker Emma Garner just might be the only one standing between the complete obliteration of Riesling in Niagara or its sudden reversal of fortunes. OK, that’s a just a tad dramatic (sorry), but here we are witnessing the slow, painful demise of what was one of Niagara’s superstar grapes to…

Hey, you out there, I am not a lumberjack or a fur trader, and I don’t live in an igloo (well I once lived in wall tent in the Yukon) or eat blubber (that’s not true) or own a dog sled (nope, had one those, too). And I don’t know Jimmy, Sally, or Suzie from…

It is only fitting to sip Canadian on Canada Day, so for tonight’s reviews I have a trio of Canadian spirits that showcase some of the best of local craftsmanship. Canadian distilleries such as Sortilège and Seventh Heaven produce world-class spirits with passion, precision, and tradition, as well as exceptional drinks worth celebrating. Sortilège Original…

The Agiorgitiko grape can make some good hearty reds with lots of bite. So when I saw this wine recently at the LCBO I decided to give it a try, and was not disappointed. Salmon in color with a floral and citrus nose. On the mid palate this wine displays some lovely red wine, and…

Pentâge Winery Roussanne Marsanne Viognier 2019 (Skaha Bench) A blend of 50% Roussanne, 30% Marsanne, 20% Viognier. Bright, straw colour; minerally, peach bouquet with a light floral note and oak spice notes; full-bodied, dry, richly extracted, peach, pear, pineapple and lemon flavours with well-integrated oak; lovely mouth-feel. (93) Pentâge Winery Pinot Noir 2020 (Okanagan Valley)…

Whether you’re an indoor person or an outdoor person, or maybe you’re both, one thing for sure you are going to love these new releases from Township 7. The perfect summer sippers to be enjoyed outside on the patio or deck; or inside with your feet up just relaxing the day away. When I said…

Carmelo Giardina and Alana Lapierre profile the country’s top performing wine regions and guide you to the wines and wineries leading the way Among Canada’s winegrowing regions and grape varieties beloved by our readers—and explored in depth by our editors and contributors each year—a select few have emerged with consistent track records of excellence, particularly…

While in Nova Scotia I had a chance to try one of their local wines at a restaurant and was impressed. Pale straw in color with a nice citrus nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some vibrant green apple tartness. On the medium length finish the wine displays lovely vibrant acidity that dances…

Ontario Craft Wineries (OCW) announced today the appointment of Norm Beal as its incoming Chair of the Board of Directors. As president and founder of Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery, Beal  (below) has taken a leadership role in Ontario’s VQA wine sector for over two decades. OCW extended its sincere thanks to Carolyn Hurst (Westcott Vineyards,…

The opportunity to taste the newly relaunched wines alongside the winemakers themselves. The post Roots & Resilience Wines Crafted in B.C. | Sandhill Estate Winery first appeared on My VanCity. Read Roots & Resilience Wines Crafted in B.C. | Sandhill Estate Winery at MyVanCity