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Who says chardonnay is a head-scratcher of a wine to pair with food? Prepare to have that myth dispelled During this summer’s International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration (i4C) in Niagara, 13th Street Winery provided a memorable culinary experience, hosting an exclusive lunch that perfectly paired the elegance of chardonnay with the rich flavours of seafood.…

2022 Siegerrebe Gray Monk Okanagan Centre, BC $22.00 This grape, developed in Germany in 1929 is a cross of Madeleine Angevine and Gewürztraminer.  This example has a big nose of fresh fruit salad including peach, tangerine, lychee, honeydew melon, and tropical fruit.  Good balance, medium-dry with good body.  Pleasing aromas are reflected on the palate…

An incredible event that spans two days of Music, Wine, Food and Fun in the Walla Walla Valley. The post “Garnacha is my life… ” – Fernando Mora first appeared on My VanCity. Read “Garnacha is my life… ” – Fernando Mora at MyVanCity

By Rick VanSickle As one chapter closes on the historic Château des Charmes winery in Niagara, a new one is just being written. Note, also in this Ontario Wine Report: Our picks for Ontario wines being released at Vintages stores includes Hidden Bench, Southbrook, Lighthall from Prince Edward County, Marynissen, Featherstone and Rhone rosé that…

Monday, August 12th: Andrzej Lipinski of Big Head invited me to the winery to see his new tasting room, to taste some of his 2023 wines and to enjoy a pizza on his new pizza patio. Since his first language is Polish, I brought him a copy of the Polish edition of Taste of Evil.…

As most of you are aware, spotted lanternfly (SLF) will soon be in Georgia, and it is already being found throughout the Southeast and other regions. Recent research from Penn State has indicated that the SLF can also spread Pierce’s disease (PD), though the degree of spread is not known. See the link below for…

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Tonight’s red wine review is a lovely Chianti Classico that is mainly Sangiovese. It is featured on the back cover of the August 10th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection printed magazine (which is unavailable) and being released in stores and online this weekend due to the implications of the strike, and can be purchased now.…

Canada has wine regions that literally span coast to coast, and while the Okanagan hosts 80 percent of British Columbia’s winegrowing region, there are several smaller appellations across the province. Upon a recent visit to Vancouver Island, I toured and tasted at 40 Knots Winery, one of the largest wineries on the island. “Clean, ethical…