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Photo: Haywire winemaker Matt Dumayne This summer, the staff at Haywire Winery in Summerland discovered a forgotten pallet of 2018 Syrah at the back of the warehouse. An excellent wine, it was promptly made available to members of Haywire’s wine club. Fortunate discoveries like that are always welcome, but never more so than in a…

Happy Thanksgiving! Tonight’s white wine review is a lovely white wine that I first tasted just over a year ago and am delighted to see it arrive at the LCBO as part of the September 21st LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection as an Online & Flagship Exclusive and available at 17 stores in Ontario right…

The 4th Science & Wine World Congress, scheduled for May 28-30, 2025, in Porto, will gather experts and stakeholders in energy, sustainability, and agriculture. This year’s congress, held under the University of Porto’s auspices, will spotlight sustainable practices and the green transition in wine and olive oil production. Selected to coincide with World Energy Day…

Inky dark in color with a nice black berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice elegant black cherries, black plums and dark chocolate notes. on the medium length finish the wine displays some lovely tannins and acidity. This is a lovely varietal cab (although I can’t tell you the blend, in…

The forecast for the next week across most of Georgia shows little to no rain except for a chance of showers on Sunday and Sunday night. A cold front will be moving through the state early in the week, and that will bring a blast of colder air to the region. A few scattered areas…

Tonight’s red wine review is the follow-up to the excellent 2019 Xavier Vignon Lirac that I enjoyed nearly three years ago. This latest vintage arrived at the LCBO as part of last month’s September 21 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Xavier Vins, a wine label that was established towards the end…

I noticed this Grillo in the general list and thought I’d give it a whirl … Pale straw in color with a mild citrus nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some apricot notes along with some citrus … On the lighter side of medium in length the citrus notes come through. This wine…

Ontario chardonnay is having a moment. With a stylistic shift towards vibrancy and terroir-driven expressions, this iconic grape is now the province’s defining white wine. Carmelo Giardina explains Over the past decade and a half, Ontario chardonnay has experienced a transformation that is both exciting and compelling. At one time, this was a wine known…

By Rick VanSickle They don’t have the slick marketing campaigns or the attention that the bigger, more established wineries get, but it’s a growing network of small brands that form the bedrock on which the Ontario wine industry is built. Note, also in this Niagara Wine Report: Our picks of the Niagara wines coming to…

In case you haven’t signed up. Do so this evening for tomorrows ASEV-ES Hangtime session online. You’ll learn from one of our very own graduate students at UGA who did some research on Sulfur phytotoxicity. The main program will be Renee Threlfall from University of Arkansas who will be discussing the $7 million dollar grant…