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Photo: Ron Taylor Ron Taylor, a major figure in British Columbia winemaking, died in Kelowna on October 22 at the age of 82. He will be remembered as one of the creators of Baby Duck in 1971, the sparkling wine that was Canada’s top selling wine in the 1970s. Born in Vancouver, Ron had a…

By Rick VanSickle There were a few surprises, a head-scratcher, and a revelation after opening a cross-section of Niagara wines from the vault in the past couple of weeks. Also in this Niagara Wine Report: New wines reviewed from Drea’s Wine, Reif Estate and Henry of Pelham, plus out picks from the Nov. 2 Vintages…

Tonight’s red wine review is a lovely, organic Sangiovese from the Chianti Classico DOCG appellation that arrived at the LCBO earlier this month in the October 5th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. Like the 2013 Tenuta di Renieri Chianti Classico that I enjoyed over six years ago, this red wine is produced by Bacci Wines,…

Dark in color with a firm black berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some subtle dark berries, dark plums and the like, whacked almost immediate by some very strong harsh notes, when tasted straight out of the bottle. I got strong earthy notes, and scads of rustic notes, my GF got old…

Etienne Théodore Dumoulin planted the first vines at Montrose in 1815 on an uncultivated patch of land covered in pink heather which gave this great estate its name. Encouraged by the estate’s classification as second growth only four decades after its founding, Etienne fervently expanded his landholdings, leaving his heirs a contiguous 95-hectare parcel largely situated…

FX’s award-winning series walks a tightrope between humour and intense emotional trauma, presenting a raw depiction of mental health in the culinary world [This story contains spoilers for all three seasons of The Bear] At awards time, FX television’s “The Bear” finds itself slotted into the comedy category, but that begs the question: how do…

An announcement from Marc Russell and the Fine Wine Reserve team: We are thrilled to be helping Grapes for Humanity kick off their 25th anniversary season with the upcoming Grapes for Humanity Charity Wine Auction, in partnership with Waddingtons and Fine Wine Reserve, from April 12th to 22nd, 2025. Over the past four auctions, donors…

One pound per acre is not a harvest quantity but the original cost of the vineyard when the Seppelt family purchased 158 acres of land in Tanunda, South Australia, in 1851. One Pound Per Acre Chardonnay 2023 (LCBO #32828, $9.95) Straw colour; toasty, apple nose; medium-bodied, dry, apple and pear flavours. (88) One Pound Per…

2020 and 2022 were good years and these offerings are sure to please those looking for rich wines to enjoy through the fall and winter. The post River Stone Fall Red Release first appeared on My VanCity. Read River Stone Fall Red Release at MyVanCity

Pale straw in color with a mild citrus and minerally nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice smooth citrus notes, nice minerality … On the medium length finish the wine’s citrus notes dance nicely on the tongue and the lovely dryness coats the palate. There’s a nice oily/floral note that noticeable as…