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To begin my long weekend, tonight’s red wine review is a lovely Cabernet Sauvignon from Stellenbosch in South Africa that arrived at the LCBO last month in the July 6th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Glenelly Estate, an estate winery with a rich heritage that dates back to its establishment in…

It could be worse… We are wrapping up a particularly hot July. The last time I had to write about heat stress was 2022, so this year seems to be making up for 2023’s persistent coolness. We all remember 2022. We had a couple hot days in late June that did quite a bit of…

Alana Lapierre recently visited the Annapolis Valley, Gaspereau Valley, and surrounding areas of Nova Scotia’s wine community, and has put together this handy guide for your next trip out east In the heart of Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley, the combination of history, natural beauty, and diverse wineries creates an unforgettable experience. From the UNESCO-designated landscapes…

This does not have much to do with the weather, but I thought you might be interested in this story that I found in the Wine Spectator about the origins of grapes. According to the story, new research published July 1 in the journal Nature Plants described a new fossil find of grape seeds older than…

The National Hurricane Center is currently posting a map showing the potential for tropical storm development along the Southeast coast in the next week. The area of interest so far has just some disorganized thunderstorms but is expected to reach more favorable conditions as it gets closer to Florida. Most models indicate that it is…

We are incredibly honoured that Fort Berens Estate Winery was named in the list of “Top 10 Small Wineries in Canada”. The post Fort Berens announces Top 10 Small Wineries in Canada Award first appeared on My VanCity. Read Fort Berens announces Top 10 Small Wineries in Canada Award at MyVanCity

SpearHead’s team shares a passion for Pinot Noir. The post SpearHead Winery Wins Winery of the Year at the 2024 WineAlign National Wine Awards first appeared on My VanCity. Read SpearHead Winery Wins Winery of the Year at the 2024 WineAlign National Wine Awards at MyVanCity

A chilled gin and tonic pretty much screams “summer!” And there’s plenty of interesting offerings out there not only to slake your G&T thirst, but to elevate a negroni or classic martini. Senior Editor Tod Stewart offers a series of “gin-nettes” highlighting a few notable gins and the events staged to promote them. Here is…

Dobbin Estate 2019 Chardonnay Saturday, July 20th: Deborah and I were invited to Dobbin Estate for a comparative tasting of their 2019 and 2020 Chardonnay (Twenty Mile Bench fruit) and their 2019 and 2020 Chardonnay Estate Chardonnay, followed by Dobbin Estate Cabernet Blend 2020 (85% Cab Franc from two vineyard sites on the Twenty Mile…

By Rick VanSickle A winemaker’s job can be a lonely one, unless you trade in that life for a new one surrounded by eager students who hang on your every word. That’s just what Allison Findlay, below, did in 2022 when she became the first female winemaker at the Niagara College Teaching Winery. The former…