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By Rick VanSickle LCBO stores in Ontario are starting look more and more like a retail wine operation that stands firmly behind the wines of its own province. Also in this Ontario Wine Report: Pillitteri renews wine partnership with Team Canada, Southbrook earns another important certification, popular art gallery at 13th Street closing, and grape…

Photo: Sidhu family (l-r): Vik, Davinder, Harb and Gordie (Melissa Bexton Photography) The current releases from Vasanti Estate Winery, which opened a tasting room last year near Oliver, are among the boldest and most satisfying red wines from the Okanagan. Grab them while you can because the 2024 freeze event has interrupted production from this…

2021 Chardonnay Garnet Valley Ranch Summerland, BC $36.99 Golden yellow with medium-minus intensity.  An impressive nose rich with aromas of minerality, lemon, grapefruit, apple, along with delicate undertones of smoky caramel, and toast.  Well balanced.  Vibrant, integrated, and layered flavours on the palate followed by a long finish.  This is an elegant and sophisticated wine…

It was a very enjoyable introduction into the wonderful world of wine! The post Vancouver International Wine Festival 2025 – The Wine World is Here! first appeared on My VanCity. Read Vancouver International Wine Festival 2025 – The Wine World is Here! at MyVanCity

Capturing the excitement of spring in BC wine country with playful polaroids and a heartfelt note to ‘Dear April’. The post B.C. Government proclaims April as B.C. Wine Month first appeared on My VanCity. Read B.C. Government proclaims April as B.C. Wine Month at MyVanCity

Join Vasanti Wines for their Grand Opening weekend coming up on May 16th, 17th, 18th. The post Vasanti Estate Winery Newest Releases Available Now first appeared on My VanCity. Read Vasanti Estate Winery Newest Releases Available Now at MyVanCity

Reading Time: 3 minutes British Columbia – April is BC Wine Month, a time to explore, sip, and savour exceptional British Columbia wine. Wine Growers British Columbia (WGBC) invites you to embrace the season and celebrate BC wine all month long by discovering the fresh flavours of new releases and experiencing the warm hospitality of…

By Rick VanSickle In these days of disruptive tariffs and boycotts of American wines, more and more wine lovers are (finally!) reaching for wines made in their own country. Many have been weaned on the Joshes, Bread and Butters, and J. Lohrs of the world but are now doing what every good Canadian is doing…

After enjoying the lovely 2016 Alejandro Fernández Dehesa La Granja a couple of years ago, tonight’s red wine review is the latest vintage of this excellent Tempranillo from Spain that landed at the LCBO in the March 15 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Familia Fernández Rivera, a renowned Spanish wine producer…

Doug Beatty reliving his youth Another quiet wine week – almost like the lockdown! Sunday March 16th: With lamb chops for dinner, Peter Gamble and Ann Sperling’s Versado Old Vines Malbec 2019 from their vineyard in Mendoza. Tuesday, March 18th: After the Southbrook tasting (see last week’s diary, part 966), I decided to open a…