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The family with Santa Sunday, December 22nd: Deborah and I drove to Waterloo to take our grandchildren, Isla and Max, and their parents, on Waterloo Central Railway’s “Santa’s Jolly Journey” – an hour-long train ride with Santa and his elves. The carriages were decorated with candy canes and fir tree boughs. There was singing and…

Just in time for year-end celebrations, tonight’s sparkling wine review is a beautiful, non-vintage Champagne that is brand-new to the LCBO, arriving as part of the recent December 14th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection as an Online & Flagship Exclusive. It is produced by Palmer & Co., a prestigious Champagne house that was established in…

Reading Time: 3 minutes Haywire Lunar Red 2022 with Gingerbeef, Prawns & Snowpeas and Singapore noodles In celebration of the Year of the Snake, Haywire Winery is releasing its limited-edition wine, Haywire Lunar Red. We are excited to give you an exclusive look and taste! This release continues a beloved tradition that began in 2014…

Haywire Winery announces the highly anticipated return of Haywire Lunar Red. The post Enthusiastic Return of Haywire Lunar Red for Lunar New Year 2025 – REVEALED first appeared on My VanCity. Read Enthusiastic Return of Haywire Lunar Red for Lunar New Year 2025 – REVEALED at MyVanCity

For Christmas day celebrations, I opened up this delicious, crowd-pleasing Prosecco DOC from Italy that is readily available at the LCBO and currently on promotion at $2 off until the beginning of January. Blu Giovello is a wine brand that was created many years ago and is now produced by Gruppo Martellozzo Srl, a wine…

By Rick VanSickle There will come a day when the apparent ocean of Niagara wines from the unicorn 2020 vintage runs dry. Until then, consumers can continue to confidently fill their cellars with wines from the warm, perfect in every regard, across all varieties, vintage that gave everything it had to create some of the…

Pale salmon in color with a nice citrus and minerally nose. On the mid palate the wine displays lively red wine notes, firm ripe strawberries and the like. On the medium length finish the wine packs a nice punch with the vibrant acidity sticking nicely to the tongue, nice and dry. This is made from…

On Christmas Eve, tonight’s red wine review is an excellent Sangiovese from the Chianti Classico wine region that is a brand-new arrival at the LCBO and landed on shelves (and online) as part of the recent December 14th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Vallepicciola, a family-run winery that was born from…

Every year, we’re privileged to taste hundreds of wines from across the globe, showcasing the depth and diversity of the wine world. The challenge, however, lies in selecting the most outstanding wines from such an impressive lineup. For our year-end consideration, we blind-tasted a curated selection of wines submitted by agents and wineries, ensuring a…

Reading Time: 5 minutes Top-shelf BC white wines are characterized by their exceptional quality, complexity, and expression of the region’s unique terroir. While individual wines may vary based on the grape variety, winemaking techniques, and specific vineyard conditions, here are some general characteristics that are associated with high-quality BC white wines: Crisp Acidity: BC’s cool…