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Here’s my top wine picks from the May 11, 2024 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It’s a big release with 111 wines on offer, with the theme of the release focusing on the Classic Euro Regions. If you can get your hands on the magazine, also included in this release is a sneak preview of…

Tonight’s red wine review is a fully and completely delicious Bordeaux-varietal red blend from Niagara that returned to the LCBO last month in the April 27 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Stoney Ridge Estate Winery, a producer that was established in December 1986 as Stoney Ridge Cellars and was the 14th…

Please join us online tomorrow 11:30est. for announcements of this years conference. If you’ve never been to the conference you should check this out. Click the link in the document below to register.Read More

Reading Time: 2 minutes ZENON KAI IMAGING 250 797 7499 Experience Elegance at the Inaugural “Roses and Rosé” Event This JulyPair the floral scents of roses with the story of wine through an interactive gala. Victoria, BC – May 7th, 2024 – The Victoria International Wine Festival is thrilled to introduce, a unique addition to…

“If pinot noir is the king of wines, then gamay noir is the knight.” This analogy to chess by Thomas Bachelder is an astute synopsis of how this ‘Bojo’ (Beaujolais) grape is playing a more important role in Ontario’s wine industry. Once upon a time gamay was a “cash cow” for Ontario growers: an inexpensive…

By Rick VanSickle It’s heartening to watch a new(ish) Niagara winery emerge from the ground up with a clear vision that’s just starting to come into focus. Also in this Niagara Wine Report: The recent Grapes for Humanity charity wine auction raised over $440,000, plus our pick from the Niagara wines released Saturday — an…

Greetings everyone, If you have not already experienced it, any day now, your ears will be met with the screams of millions of periodical cicadas. While every year we experience the evening songs of the annual cicadas, this year we are privileged to hear the musical musings of cicadas from the Great Southern Brood. This…

Photo: River Stone’s adaptable Ted Kane The current wine releases from River Stone Estate Winery testify to the resilience of Ted Kane, the co-owner, viticulturist and winemaker. He has had to rise to the challenges of the difficult vintages of 2021 and 2023; and he is coping with another difficult year. The new releases include…

For Mother’s Day this year, the gift of Tom Gore. Read Celebrate the hard work of mom with Tom Gore Vineyards Chardonnay at MyVanCity

Tuesday, April 30th: Went to Flat Rock Cellars to taste the newest, unreleased vintages of their single-vineyard Capstone Series wines (Gravity Pinot Noir, The Rusty Shed Chardonnay and Nadja’s Vineyard Riesling) as well as a chance to take an early look at the 2023 vintage in barrel and to experience the new tasting room that…