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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…

Sixth annual list showcases the province’s top 10 percent of guest-driven winery experiences VineRoutes is proud to announce the sixth annual edition of Ontario’s Top 20 Wineries, a curated list recognizing the province’s most compelling, guest-driven winery experiences. This year’s list once again reflects the diversity, quality, and hospitality that define Ontario wine country, spanning…

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Dan Stouck, cellar master By Lidija Biro If you live near a vineyard in Niagara, you may have wondered why the bird bangers and netted grape vines were still around this late into the growing season with Christmas just around the corner. Well, it’s the start of the icewine harvest. When the temperature drops to…

Here are my top wine picks from the December 6, 2025 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection (digital edition here), which follows the massive Nov. 22nd VINTAGES Release, with a bigger selection of fine wines for your pleasure. There are 162 products offered in this release, of which 47 are among my recommended buys, and there…

Reading Time: 5 minutes From Wahluke Slope — Plus a Rare “Deconstructed GSM” Trio The 2024 vintage will go down as one of the most unusual in BC wine history. After severe winter freezes damaged vineyards across the Okanagan, wineries were granted a rare, exception to source grapes from outside the province. Many producers used…

Photo: Curt Garland The current releases from Hester Creek Estate Winery include one of its flagship Bordeaux blends, a wine called Garland named for Curt Garland, the Prince George businessman who had owned the winery since 2004. Curt Garland, who died November 21 at the age of 88, bought Hester Creek Estate Winery out of…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Hester Creek’s winter red releases arrive at the perfect moment—just as holiday gatherings, long-table dinners, and fireside evenings begin to shape the season. This trio of reds highlights the incredible range of the estate’s winemaking: two powerful, cellar-worthy South Okanagan flagships and one beautifully smooth, Washington-sourced Meritage that overdelivers for its…