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At a ‘One Night Only’ dinner hosted at the Toronto residence of Ireland’s Consul General, Senior Editor Tod Stewart explored how Glendalough Irish Whiskey could hold its own at the fine dining table In deference to those who consider every day to be a “whisky day” (possibly you; very probably me), May 16th of each…

This past week the team from World Wine Synergy arrived in Victoria with some exceptional wines; winery ambassadors Bernard Duseigneur, Domaine Duseigneur; Camille Giai, Château Roquefort and a professor, Dr John Volpe. Thursday was a walk around tasting of the wines later tasted on Friday at a sit-down seminar event. Both features the same wines…

In Conversation With Andrew Windsor Andrew’s path to wine started with an Environmental Science degree at the University of Guelph and a university wine course that quietly changed everything. He spent three years making VQA wines in Niagara, then followed his curiosity to Adelaide for a Master’s in Oenology — where he met a fellow…

Takja BBQ x Pearl Morissette: A One-Night Korean BBQ + Wine Collaboration Takja BBQ House is partnering with Pearl Morissette Winery for a special one-night takeover on June 3, pairing Takja’s modern Korean BBQ with a curated lineup of Pearl Morissette wines available by the glass, bottle, and flight. The collaboration brings together two ……

Reading Time: 6 minutes We spent a relaxing afternoon soaking in the rugged beauty of the Similkameen Valley, enjoying fresh organic food from Klippers Organic Acres and, most importantly, tasting Daniel Bontorin’s newest wines at Bottega Wine Studio. Planning a stay in the Similkameen Valley? Be sure to explore our Best BC Winery Accommodations (2026…

Photo: Black Hills head winemaker Ryan McKibbon (courtesy of Black Hills Estate Winery One of the wines in my 2017 book, Icon, was the Bordeaux blend from Black Hills Estate Winery called Nota Bene, Latin for “take notice.” I wrote: “That is exactly what happened from the very first vintage of Nota Bene in 1999.…

Winemaker’s Cut is the featured winery on Wine Club Canada this month. Here is a link to Wine Club Canada if you want to check them out. I think you will love the wines from Winemaker’s Cut as much as I do. Here are the wines I received for review. Winemaker’s Cut Sparkling 2024 CRAFTED…

THERE’S NO BETTER TIME TO SUPPORT LOCAL: BC’S STANDOUT 2025 VINTAGE HAS ARRIVED After years of headlines dominated by freezes, wildfires, and short harvests, BC wine has a different story to tell in 2025: one of recovery, resilience, and exceptional quality. According to Wine Growers British Columbia’s (WGBC) newly released 2025 Vintage Report, authored by…

Whether you are a new grape grower, an experienced grower, or someone tentatively interested, join us for our New Grape Growers Symposium with the Georgia Wine Producers! This event is perfectly tailored for those new to the industry who want to learn as much as possible to be as successful as possible in the Georgia wine…

Grape growers are invited to participate in this 10-minute online survey that includes questions about the grapes grown and challenges to identify opportunities for adopting native/hybrid grape cultivars and sustainable practices to improve the viability of the Southern Region grape and wine industry. Participants must be 18 years of age or older and own/manage a vineyard…