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Tonight’s red wine review is a delicious blend that is predominantly Monastrell (a.k.a. Mourvèdre), with Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon in support. This vegan-friendly wine arrived at the LCBO a couple of weeks ago and was featured on the back cover of the recent August 1 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Ego…

Reading Time: 2 minutes K Little Vintners is a wine brand from Bottega Wine Studio, the boutique Cawston winery operated by winemaker Daniel Bontorin and his wife, Kristine Little. Named for Kristine and the family behind Bottega Wine Studio, K Little takes a playful approach to wine while following the winery’s sustainable, low-intervention philosophy. The…

Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation. Hi, I’m Kim, a passionate lover of wine, food, and any experience that brings the two together! In this weekly blog post, I share my thoughts on a wine that I’ve recently purchased from one of our local independent wine merchants. If you’d like to know more…

Tonight’s red wine review is a lovely Cannonau di Sardegna (a.k.a. Garnacha/Grenache from Sardinia) that is a brand-new arrival at the LCBO and was part of the feature on wines from Sardinia in the August 1st LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Jerzu Antichi Poderi, one of Sardinia’s historically significant co-operative wineries,…

Summerland Strong As we reflect on this past week here in the Okanagan we can hold in our hearts the incredible sense of solidarity that has emerged in the community. From businesses opening their doors to evacuees, to volunteers stepping forward and neighbours showing up for one another in any way they can, we have witnessed the…

“In this series I will be reviewing wines shared with friends” From time to time I am the fortunate recipient of wines sent to me for review. It is especially nice to share these wines with friends. Not only does it make for lively conversation, and often diverse opinions, but it also makes for a…

Every occasion is better when it starts with a little bubbly. Even better when the bubbly is a winner from Pentàge. Fizz Blanc 2025 makes every occasion even better. Looking for the tried and true summer wine? Look no further than the Pentàge Chardonnay 2024 edition. No matter your mood or the occasion these are…

Ontario’s premier sommelier competition returns to Toronto, celebrating excellence, education and a pathway to national and international recognition For Ontario’s wine professionals, there are few stages more respected than the Best Ontario Sommelier Competition (BOSC). Hosted by the Ontario chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers (CAPS)—Canada’s only national, non-profit association dedicated to funding…

Local Restaurant Group Pitches in to Show Support for Okanagan Communities The post GLOWBAL RESTAURANT GROUP TO DONATE $5 FROM EVERY BOTTLE OF BC WINE first appeared on My VanCity.

Photo: Janice Stevens and JAK Meyer /photo credit Noelle Starzynski Northlight Wine Collective, a new entity in the Canadian wine industry, has just acquired Meyer Family Vineyards and its sister winery, Mayhem Wines, both based in Okanagan Falls. The transaction was announced on LinkedIn by José S. Salgado, the Mexican-born principal and founder of Northlight,…