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As you are all aware, mancozeb is one of the backbone fungicides for our grape spray programs. EPA is already making changes to captan labels, and though some of these changes will be onerous, they have no impact on our ability to grow grapes in Georgia as compared to the complete removal of mancozeb labels…

Sommeliers and trade compete in wine knowledge and blind tasting skills The Ontario chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers (CAPS) announced the winners of its 2024 CAPS Cup tasting challenge, which was held on August 27th at the Vintage Conservatory on King St. in Toronto. A collection of the province’s best and brightest…

Tonight’s rosé wine review is a lovely, organic Tavel from Rhône that is a brand-new arrival at the LCBO and landed on shelves across Ontario in last weekend’s LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection on August 24th. It is produced by the Château de Manissy, an historic winery situated in the Tavel appellation of the southern…

Friday, August 23th: Our daughter Annabel and her son Declan, who live in Vancouver, arrived after spending time in Montreal and Ottawa. Saturday, August 24th: Took our Annabel and Declan to the Dinosaur mini-golf on Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls. While they played 18 holes, Deborah and I went on the Ferris wheel – great views…

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Hotel lobby bars might feature a gleaming glass atrium, modern retro-refurbishments that update a decades-old hotel history, a rustic frontier theme with an indoor firepit, or perhaps a Moët & Chandon vending machine. But what lobby bars all have in common is a renewed dedication to customer service where the line between hotel guest and…

NV Vinho Verde Casal Garcia Penafiel, Portugal $13.99 Pale straw in colour with medium-light intensity.  Lemon, beeswax, lime zest, melon, and a delicate hint of pineapple.  Good balance and good body.  Citrus, apricot, tangerine, and yellow plum on the palate followed by light medium-plus finish.  Serve lightly chilled.  This is a lovely good value luncheon…

Photo: Winemaker Dominic McCosker The premium tier in the portfolio at Road 13 Vineyards, formerly called Jackpot, is now being called John Oliver, a tribute to one of British Columbia’s more interesting premiers. He led a Liberal government from 1918 until his death in 1927. For many years, there was a red wine in Road…

Reading Time: 5 minutes I always look forward to tasting the new wines from Hester Creek Estate Winery, and this release exceeds expectations. Here is the background information and tasting notes for the traditional sparkling wine, a new Cabernet Sauvignon vintage, and two premium red blends. First, a summary of the 2021 growing season and…

Dark in color with a red berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some softer fruit notes, pretty much immediately overwhelmed by the finish … On the finish the wine displays some dark chocolate notes, firm tannins and acidity. This might be a little young, but all in all the fruit it quite…