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A little adventurous, a little mischievous, and always genuine. The post Summer Hits from Red Rooster first appeared on My VanCity.

  2025 Pinot Gris SpearHead Kelowna, BC$24.00 Pale lemon yellow with medium-light intensity.  A pronounced nose showing aromas of apple, lime zest, honeysuckle, ambrosia apple, pear, and wild honey.  Very good balance with good body.  Very flavourful on the palate, followed by a medium-long finish.  Impressive. 93 Points   2021 Chardonnay (Triomphe) Southbrook Niagara-on-the-lake, Ontario…

Rewild Wines leads with a sustainable approach, encouraging Canadians to repurpose overripe fruit into refreshing sangrias The post FROM WASTE TO TASTE: REWILD WINES REIMAGINES SUMMER SANGRIAS first appeared on My VanCity.

From craft beer and inventive cocktails to neighbourhood pubs and destination-worthy restaurants, discover where to eat and drink in New Brunswick’s capital Fredericton’s food and drink scene is shaped by independently owned restaurants, pubs and bars where thoughtful cooking, excellent local beer and genuine hospitality consistently shine. Just as importantly, it’s defined by the chefs,…

Twisted Pig’s complimentary dessert Monday, August 17th: Today is our 29th anniversary. We will celebrate with two couples tomorrow who share the same day. I went to Big Head winery to taste some of Andrzej Lipinski’s new wines. Big Head Biggest 2023 (carbonic maceration; 32 months in French 500-litre foudres) 44% Cabernet Franc, 33% ,15%…

Registration Opens for Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country’s Annual Grape Stomp Only 30 team spots available to compete in the crowd-favourite harvest tradition returning to Oliver Community Park on September 20, 2026 Registration is now open for Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country’s annual Grape Stomp, with just 30 team spots available for one of the South Okanagan’s…

Syrah and Shiraz: How One Grape Acquired Two Names Syrah and Shiraz are the same grape. The difference is linguistic and often stylistic. When a producer chooses one term over the other, the choice can signal the tradition the producer has in mind and the kind of wine they intend to make. Syrah began in…

We’re back – at least part way… Hope everyone has had the best week possible – ours has been positive – the ups and downs of navigating through the aftermath of the Bald Range wildfire and ensuring that our team is safe and healthy. Good news on the horizon! As we work through the clean…

Through quality, innovation and sustainability, Monte Creek Winery in the Thompson Valley is turning unique growing conditions into award-winning premium wines.¹ MyVanCity has long been fans of Monte Creek wines and these wines featured here are no exception. Although they have been categorized as summer wines, perfect to sipping, they are much more than that,…

Tonight’s wine reviews are a pair of lovely, premium wines that were just released by Featherstone Estate Winery. Both of these wines are only available direct through the winery in Niagara, including their online shop. Featherstone is an award-winning and eco-friendly winery situated in the prestigious Twenty Mile Bench appellation in Niagara. It was established…