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Our May newsletter is out! This month: RVF’s 2030 strategy takes shape at Domaine Mirabeau, our debut at VinExpo Asia, the Mendocino 1BC launch at Bonterra, brilliant presentations at the London Wine Fair, field days across Santa Barbara, Paso Robles, the UK and Sonoma, plus a Cannes award-winning film, a must-listen podcast, and a stack…

I was thrilled to receive a delivery of Synchomesh wines to taste and review. I really must admit that my first love is Riesling. I love all types of Rieslings; dry, off dry, and late harvest. Tasting these wines was like heaven. Every one of the three Rieslings I have had the opportunity to taste…

Nestled in Vancouver Island’s Cowichan Valley, Blue Grouse Estate Winery is one of BC’s oldest wineries and among the pioneers of modern Island winemaking. Viticulturist John Harper planted an experimental vineyard on the property in 1977, trialling more than 150 grape varieties, some of which are still in production today. The Kiltz family purchased the…

APVSA Tropical Summer Wine Tour The Association for the Promotion of Wines and Spirits launched its Tropical Summer Wine Tour here in Vancouver this past week at the Sutton Place Hotel. The tour will make stops in 18 cities across North America, from Mexico City to Montreal, with an additional stop in Honolulu. APVSA boasts…

Photo: Bordertown’s Mohan Gill The recent list of the 50 best wines in British Columbia included a 2025 Pinot Gris from Bordertown Vineyards and Estate Winery. I believe that this Osoyoos winery makes numerous wines that merit recognition as being among the best wines of the South Okanagan. The winery was opened in 2015 by…

Now in its seventh year, VineRoutes recognizes the producers setting the standard for excellence in Ontario wine Welcome to VineRoutes’ annual ranking of Ontario’s Top 20 Wineries. Now in its seventh year, the list continues to recognize the wineries that deliver the province’s most complete wine experiences, combining exceptional wine quality with memorable hospitality, strong…

Released ahead of Ontario’s peak wine tourism season, this year’s Top 20 Wineries list celebrates the producers offering the province’s best combination of wine quality, hospitality and visitor experience VineRoutes has officially unveiled its annual list of Ontario’s Top 20 Wineries for 2026, recognizing the province’s most outstanding winery experiences and wine producers. The 2026…

Monday, May 18th: Dinner: shrimp in cream sauce with rice. And a bottle of Riverlore Sauvignon Blanc 2025. Tuesday, May 19th: Dinner: chicken wings with a bottle of Stratus White 2010. Wednesday, May 20th: My choral practice, so I had a cheese when I got home with a half bottle that was in the fridge…

This is a really odd wine … a Rose made from Sangiovese, and a Sangiovese from Australia … I admit, I picked this up as a complete curiosity. Out of the bottle into the glass this is a very unusual colored Rose, more like a Tavel … Almost ruby in color. Mild on the nose…

Chill Reds, Cool Whites & Rosés : Why All Three Colours of Côtes du Rhône Belong in Your Summer Rotation As summer entertaining becomes more relaxed, spontaneous, and increasingly centred outdoors, the way we think about wine is evolving. The shift is clear: away from rigid rules and toward flexibility, occasion, and ease. It’s within…