Category: Uncategorized

In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for My Van City, I am going to include a new one that will appear from time to time.  I’m calling it, ‘From the Cellar’. It will be similar to the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines…

Tonight’s red wine review is a lovely Grenache-based blend from the Côtes du Rhône Cru of Rasteau that arrived at the LCBO in last month’s December 6th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. La Chevalière is a label produced by Les Grandes Serres, a well-regarded winery located in the Southern Rhône Valley. Founded in 1977, Les…

Three days of immersive experiences to explore The post Wine Paris 2026: the countdown is on — Bourgogne wines invite you for an exclusive program. first appeared on My VanCity.

Two exclusive pairing events titled ‘An Apéro in Mon Paris’. The post MON PARIS PÂTISSERIE OFFERS EXCLUSIVE WINE-PAIRING EVENTS first appeared on My VanCity.

A first-hand journey through Greece’s most historic wine peninsula, exploring PDOs, producers, and the landscapes that shape them Wine isn’t new to the Peloponnese; it’s part of ancient history. Mythology references Greek gods like Dionysus, poets like Homer wrote about its epic vineyards, and archaeologists keep turning up grape seeds to prove the point. Thousands…

Tonight’s red wine review is an excellent and organic Super Tuscan that is predominantly Sangiovese that arrived at the LCBO as the Wine of the Month in the November 22nd LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection, with plenty of bottles surprisingly still available for purchase! It is produced by Tenuta Sette Ponti, a highly-regarded, family-owned winery…

By Rick VanSickle I wrote my wine first wine column while working as an editor for the Calgary Sun newspaper over 25 years ago. Also in this Canada Wine Report: New wines from Henry of Pelham and our picks from the first Vintages release of 2026, including icewine from Stratus, Fielding Estate Cab Franc, Flat…

<a Photo: Winemaker Mary McDermott The recent releases from Township 7 Vineyards & Winery consisted of three wines made with American grapes and one from the splendid 2022 Okanagan vintage. Winemaker Mary McDermott also included an encouraging note about the 2025 vintage after her account of earlier vintages. “In past years, particularly 2021 and 2023,”…

Holland Marsh whites Thursday, January 1st: Started the new year off with a couple of tastings. Holland March Wineries describes itself on its website this way: Nestled in Canada’s premier historical farming community, The Holland Marsh – The Nersisyan Family strives to harmoniously infuse the Tradition of Old World winemaking with some New World flare.…

Tonight’s red wine review is a lovely Xinomavro (ksee-NOH-mah-vroh) from Naoussa in northern Greece. A perennial favourite, this latest vintage arrived at the LCBO in the November 22 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection, with plenty of bottles still available for purchase across Ontario. It is produced by one of Greece’s most historic and influential wineries…