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Tonight’s red wine review is a delicious Pinot Noir from the Upper Aude Valley in the Languedoc region. It is a brand-new arrival at the LCBO that landed on shelves across Ontario as part of the September 21st LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. Domaine Altugnac is the Languedoc wine estate of two winegrowing families –…

Photo: Hillside winemaker Kathy Malone The Naramata Bench’s vineyards survived the January freeze better that most Okanagan vineyards, due perhaps to the climate moderation from the vast and deep lake bordering the bench. There may not be much fruit on the vines this fall; but most of the vines are alive and should produce fruit…

By Rick VanSickle A glass of wine never tasted as good as the Dam Chardonnay I enjoyed after picking about a million grapes the other day in Niagara. Note, also in this Ontario Wine Report: There are rules to follow if you pay an influencer for wine content (and those who get paid), ch-ch-changes at…

A refined dining experience blending local ingredients with global techniques, is now open Having officially opened on September 27, Mystic made its highly anticipated debut in Halifax’s Queen’s Marque District, marking the final addition to what is a dynamic and iconic neighbourhood. Read Also: Saint John, New Brunswick: A food and drink destination guide With…

We are delighted to share that we have a small release of this very special wine from our 2021 harvest. The post Fort Berens announces – 2021 Red Gold first appeared on My VanCity. Read Fort Berens announces – 2021 Red Gold at MyVanCity

At Vasanti Estate Winery, quality is our signature. The post Vasanti Fall Wine Events Are Here! first appeared on My VanCity. Read Vasanti Fall Wine Events Are Here! at MyVanCity

Reading Time: 5 minutes This is the second article on sourcing grapes for the 2024 BC harvest. For the winemaker’s comments in our first article see – Washington Grapes for the 2024 BC Vintage? Buy local and support BC Wine as the BC wineries need your support more than ever! Here are the harvest notes…

By Rick VanSickle The first few perfect rows of Cabernet Sauvignon, planted on a rare west-facing shelf at Rennie Estate’s Heron Pond Vineyard. is reserved for the crème de la crème. The grapes are perfectly plump and shimmering on this day, see photo below, and getting primed for a long, leisurely march into fall until…

Tonight’s red wine review is an excellent Brunello di Montalcino that arrived at the LCBO earlier this month in the September 7, 2024 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Fattoria dei Barbi, a winery owned by the Colombini family, one of Tuscany’s oldest noble families. The Cinelli Colombini family has owned land…

Photo: Winemaker Matt Mavety During a recent trip to the Okanagan, I drove past the picturesque Blue Mountain vineyard in Okanagan Falls and was pleased to see a full leafy canopy on the vines. That confirmed what I was told recently by Christie Mavety, one of the winery’s owners. “All of our vineyards were impacted…