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Tonight’s wine reviews are a trio of exceptional wines that were launched this past summer by Inniskillin Wines to celebrate their 50th anniversary. As they celebrated their first 50 years of excellence with great pride, they are also looking forward to the next 50 years, which promises to be even more exciting. This excitement is…

Historic UNESCO honour affirms Italian cuisine as a living cultural heritage, strengthened by Parma Food Valley’s culinary legacy and national impact Italian cuisine, celebrated around the world for its simplicity, regional diversity, and deep cultural roots, has officially been inscribed on UNESCO’s esteemed list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The announcement was made during the UN…

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo Credit – Quails’ Gate The 2024 Field & Flight Pinot Noir marks a fascinating chapter for Quails’ Gate, a rare chance to see this iconic BC winery craft Pinot Noir from Oregon-grown fruit, brought north through BC’s one-time “Crafted in BC” exception following devastating crop losses in 2024. Instead of…

By Rick VanSickle As one of the most important wine monopoles in Canada, Niagara’s Hidden Bench Estate Winery can’t help but keep charting a course for others to follow. As the estate’s key Beamsville Bench vineyards — Rosomel, Felseck and Locust Lane — only get older and the newest vineyard across the road from the…

Reading Time: 5 minutes Collusion Series 2024 and Bordeaux Style Whites 2024 will be remembered as one of the most challenging—and most creatively liberating—vintages in recent Okanagan history. With extreme cold events crippling yields, a one-time exception allowed BC wineries to source grapes from outside the province. For Black Market Wine Co., this opened the…

“In this series we bring you our #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions which we personally recommend Here are three very special newly released Reserve wines from Fort Berens that we know you are going to want to have on hand over the holidays. These wines are ready now or would make a wonderful addition to your…

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Sommaire South African Grape Varieties The Main Wine Regions of South Africa Some Renowned South African Red Wines Food and South African Red Wine Pairings FAQ — Frequently Asked Questions The Pomerantz Foundation and Hunger South African Grape Varieties The Main Wine Regions of South Africa Some Renowned South African Red Wines Food and South…

The ANC Chorus at Fonthill United Church Sunday, November 30th: Our A Cappella Niagara Chorus presented the annual Christmas show at the United Church in Font Hill, all wearing ugly Christmas sweaters. The show programme Tuesday, December 2nd: Dinner at oddBird. Deborah and I had a dozen oysters between us and an artichoke risotto. Accompanied…

Celebrating excellence across Niagara, Prince Edward County, and Lake Erie North Shore Now in its sixth annual edition, VineRoutes’ list of Ontario’s Top 20 Wineries continues to shine a spotlight on the producers who are shaping the province’s reputation for world-class winemaking. For the fifth consecutive year, our final selections include standout wineries from all…