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A summary of key events from this year’s International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration Scheduled over four summer days in the heart of Ontario’s wine country, the 2024 edition of the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration (dubbed i4C by the trade) took place between July 18-21. The event kicked off on a Thursday morning with the…

“Back in the day” Billy’s best bottles use to go through the general list at the LCBO to find the hidden gems … I have been less than successful at finding good, general list, repeatable reds … until … Dark in color with a nice mild red berry nose. On the mid palate this is…

The share of certified organic production among the sample companies stands at 95% for the DOC and 91.5% for the DOCG. The post THE CONSORTIUM FOR THE PROTECTION OF MONTECUCCO WINES PRESENTS THE RESULTS OF THE NEW SURVEY CONDUCTED AMONG MEMBER COMPANIES first appeared on My VanCity. Read THE CONSORTIUM FOR THE PROTECTION OF MONTECUCCO…

A celebration of excellence in wine and hospitality, #BOSC2024 kicks off regional program of activity and provincial fundraiser gala to be held November 12th at Liberty Grand in Toronto The Ontario chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers (CAPS) has officially announced the highly anticipated return of the Best Ontario Sommelier Competition (BOSC), the…

By Rick VanSickle There’s no question Ontario makes world-class Chardonnay, but just how far can the top wineries push it? I did not attend the recent International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration, but by all accounts, it shone another bright light on how Chardonnay has evolved into a signature variety in both Niagara, Prince Edward County…

After enjoying the lovely 2020 Glenelly Glass Collection Cabernet Sauvignon on Friday night to start the long weekend, I am ending the Civic Holiday long weekend with a beautiful Shiraz-Cabernet blend from the same producer for tonight’s wine review. I purchased this red wine from an LCBO VINTAGES Release in November 2015 and thought it…

Reading Time: 2 minutes We just finished a relaxing ten days in SW Ontario, including a quick visit to the Quai Du Vin to taste the wine and listen to our nephew (Greg Sykes) play. SKYE CHASE Estate Winery is the future branding of the current Quai Du Vin Estate Winery, located in St. Thomas,…

Photo: Hillside winemaker Kathy Malone The latest releases from Hillside Winery & Bistro also included a positive report on this Naramata Bench winery’s vineyards in light of the hard January freeze in the Okanagan. “Great news,” wrote Kathy Malone, Hillside’s winemaker. “Since our last shipment [in May], we have observed an incredible amount of new…

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Tuesday, July 30th: Deborah and I were invited over to Peter Gamble and Ann Sperling’s for a Northern Rhône tasting, which turned out to be very special. Before sitting down we had a reception wine: Julien Pilon Hermitage Prisme Blanc 2013. Here’s the spectacular line-up of reds that followed: Thierry Allemand Cornas Chaillot 2013 Domaine…