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Canadian Wine Industry Welcomes Landmark Direct-to-Consumer Alcohol Sales  Agreement Wine Growers Canada (WGC), the national  association representing Canada’s wine industry, welcomed today’s landmark  agreement signed by nine provincial Premiers to implement direct-to-consumer (DTC)  alcohol sales between participating jurisdictions.  The Operating Agreement on Direct-to-Consumer Sales of Alcoholic Beverages  represents one of the most significant advances in…

Tonight’s red wine review is an excellent Merlot-based red wine from Bordeaux’s Left Bank that made its debut earlier this month in the July 4 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. The wines of Château de Rochemorin are produced by Vignobles Famille André Lurton, one of Bordeaux’s largest and most respected family-owned wine companies. The Lurton…

Nearly 50 years after its first Ontario plantings, this Burgundian grape is enjoying a moment as Niagara winemakers embrace its crisp acidity, mineral character and cool-climate appeal In Canada, Paul Bosc first planted aligoté in 1978 in the then untapped Niagara region of southern Ontario. That’s almost 50 years ago, and while the grape is…

Angela Aiello Tuesday, July 14th: A tasting of The Juice Wine Company portfolio at the Crush on King with co-owner Angela Aiello. Juice Wine Company Chardonnay 2024 ($33) Straw colour, fresh bouquet of Granny Smith apple; medium-bodied, dry, Chablis style, with a peachy, apple flavour. (89) Juice Wine Company Cabernet Franc Rose 2025 ($33) Pink…

Chablis: The History of Wine Production Chablis sits in northern Burgundy, in the Yonne along the Serein, geographically distinct from the Côte d’Or villages to the south. That position has always shaped the work. Chablis is cool, exposed, and vulnerable in ways that force wine production to be organized around risk as much as around…

Photo: River Stone’s Ted Kane Most of the recent releases from River Stone Estate Winery are from what winery co-owner Ted Kane calls the Good Neighbours Series because the wines are made with Washington State grapes. He chooses the Canadian spelling, which seems fitting, given that Donald Trump’s United States could hardly be called a…

STORM HAVEN A Fifteen-Year Exploration of Place James Suckling’s First Visit to British Columbia In May 2026, Storm Haven Vineyard, the home property of Synchromesh Wines, became one of a select group of British Columbia vineyards to be evaluated during internationally renowned wine critic James Suckling’s first visit to a region whose reputation has grown…

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…

Building on the last “Back to VQA” wines that were featured on MyVanCity we are pleased to present three more VQA wines that are perfect for summer. These three wines are all perfect as your summer companion. From just sitting on the deck. soaking in a lakeside view, to enjoying a BBQ on a hot…

A challenging year demands precision It is July 17th, and harvest is already underway. 2026 is the earliest vintage in nearly half a century, and that’s presented some unique challenges. As a viticulture consultant specializing in irrigation, I wanted to go under the hood and talk about how we managed this growing season. Specifically, I…