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Monday, September 21st: Tasted through a bunch of wine made at The Crush on King: Enoteka Niagara Bellevue Red Non Vintage Deep ruby in colour; high-toned nose of plum and oak spice; medium-bodied,dry, raspberry and plum flavours with a touch of volatile acidity. (87) The Long Way Home Chardonnay 2023 Straw colour; toasty, leesy apple…

Everything is really good and great value so this time we decided to try a few things we hadn’t had before. The post Happy Hour at Bodega in Victoria first appeared on My VanCity.

Everyone knows Friendsgiving is all about bringing people together over great food and even better conversation. While every celebration looks a little different, one thing remains the same, a bottle of wine that pairs effortlessly with the meal. This year, Kapua Wines is making holiday hosting simple with a delicious, fruit-forward white wine, featuring notes…

The inaugural series acked by a core list of notable community partners and industry leaders, including the North Island Craft Beer Festival, Cowichan Valley Wines, the City of Campbell River, Edible Vancouver Island, and the Oceanside Arts Council. These partnerships show Palates dedication to their ‘maker first’ structure.. Festival Highlights:  HOPS (Friday, Sept 18): Kicking…

I had the opportunity to taste these four wines at Painter’s Palate. The post Quails’ Gate end of summer, hello fall sipping first appeared on My VanCity.

  2023 Chardonnay (White Gold Reserve) Fort Berens Lillooet, BC $34.99 Lemon yellow with medium-minus intensity.  Lemon cream, apple, lime zest, peach, banana, and straw on the nose.  Good balance and mouthfeel.  The flavours reflect the nose, followed by a medium-plus finish. 90 Points 2024 Sauvignon Blanc (Dual Citizen) SpearHead Kelowna, BC $29.00 Being a…

Tonight’s wine reviews are a pair of excellent, premium wines from Niagara that arrived as part of the feature on “Local Wines You’ll Love” from Ontario in the recent September 12 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. Both of these wines are produced by Domaine Le Clos Jordanne (DLCJ), a unique Franco-Canadian winery project that was…

This historic early start was the result of a particularly hot and dry season. The post 2026 Harvest in Bourgogne: an Explosion of Flavours! first appeared on My VanCity.

Photo: Carol and Dan Scott in Lariana Cellars Dan and Carol Scott, who operate Lariana Cellars in Osoyoos, were close to bottling their first Meritage blend when I dropped in once for a visit. They had not yet ordered the labels and told me they were thinking of naming it for the vintage, which I…

Italian wine has much more to offer than the names we already know. The post Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation. first appeared on My VanCity.