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Reading Time: 5 minutes If you’re looking for an aromatic, flavourful white wine, Gewürztraminer should be your go-to selection. Historically BC Gewürztraminer tended to be on the sweeter side, but recently several dry Gews have been brought to the Market. A white wine born in the Alsace region of France, this wine smells identical to…

By Rick VanSickle A new wine bottling partnership between Niagara’s Newark Bottling Inc. and Niagara Custom Crush Studio is a “game changer” for wineries in Ontario. The partnership brings “comprehensive services to the Ontario grape and wine industry,” the companies said in a joint news release. Newark Bottling Inc. and Niagara Custom Crush Studio joining…

Every vintage tells a story shaped by the land, the people, and the weather. The post Sneak Peek at Fort Berens 2024 Vintage 🍷 first appeared on My VanCity. Read Sneak Peek at Fort Berens 2024 Vintage 🍷 at MyVanCity

Tonight’s wine reviews are a pair of delightful wines from Margaret River in Western Australia. Both of these wines arrived at the LCBO as part of the recent February 15 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection, which featured wines from Australia. These wines are produced by Xanadu Wines, a winery that was founded in 1977 by…

The event honours those professionals who contribute to this region’s exceptional wine and food culture. The post CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE: VIWF ANNOUNCES 2025 TRADE COMPETITION WINNERS first appeared on My VanCity. Read CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE: VIWF ANNOUNCES 2025 TRADE COMPETITION WINNERS at MyVanCity

Photo: Danielle and Ricky Dhaliwal Rare among Okanagan wineries, Lakeside Cellars in Osoyoos made wine last fall with grapes from its own vineyard, where 2024 production was about 40% of normal. Lakeside’s good fortune is because the estate vineyard has a westward-facing slope almost down to Osoyoos Lake. Because mild weather preceded last winter’s killing…

Head Sommelier Andrew Forsyth, who was recently named Best Sommelier of BC. The post L’Abattoir’s Wine Program Earns Top Honours at Vancouver International Wine Festival first appeared on My VanCity. Read L’Abattoir’s Wine Program Earns Top Honours at Vancouver International Wine Festival at MyVanCity

By Rick VanSickle Canada may be clearly in the sights of one Donald J Trump who wants to claim our great nation as his own, but don’t blame Wayne Gretzky, his wines or his whisky. Also in this Niagara wine report: An update on new advertising spots on Wines in Niagara, and wines we recommend…

Proudly celebrates its 30th anniversary. The post STAG’S HOLLOW WINERY Celebrating 30 Years of Innovation in Okanagan Falls, BC first appeared on My VanCity. Read STAG’S HOLLOW WINERY Celebrating 30 Years of Innovation in Okanagan Falls, BC at MyVanCity

Here are my top wine picks from the March 1, 2025 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection, which features Women in Wine as the theme of the release. There are 85 wines in this release, with nearly 70% of the wines red, and save for a dozen wines, nearly everything comes in at under $40. All…