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Monday, July 26th: Dinner: barbecued steak, with a bottle of Peller Estates Cabernet Franc 2022. Tuesday, July 27th: Dinner: pasta, with a bottle of Porta Ravessa Reserva 2015 from the Alentejo. Wednesday, July 28th: Dinner – Blackened scallops and corn with Malivoire Mottiar Chardonnay 2022. Thursday, July 29th: Dinner : stuffed peppers and corn, with…

Opening i4C’s School of Cool, Rivest argued authenticity, hospitality and connection will shape Canadian wine’s next chapter Over the past 16 years, the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration (i4C) has evolved into far more than a wine festival. What began as an ambitious idea to showcase the potential of cool-climate chardonnay has grown into one…

Tonight’s red wine review is a lovely Réserve Côtes du Rhône, a blend of Grenache and Syrah that arrived at the LCBO last month as part of the July 18 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Union des Vignerons des Côtes du Rhône (UVCdR), a co-operative winery founded in 1965 in the…

This week I had the opportunity to visit Blue Grouse in the Cowichan Valley. Such a beautiful area it is a pleasant drive of about an hour from Victoria via the Malahat. The architecture of the estate is what initially takes your breath away. Set in an ideal location with beautiful and welcoming landscaping. You…

Happy long weekend! Here are my top wine picks from the August 1, 2026 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection (digital edition here), where the spotlight is on the wines of Italy’s two largest islands—Sicily and Sardinia. This is a relatively small and less-expensive release, featuring 93 products with an average bottle price of just under…

There are some wines that just can’t be ignored for summertime sipping and these three are tops of any wine lovers list. Enjoy the wines with lighter fare, charcuterie and cheese boards and even beefy bbq this summer. These wines have a versatility that makes them the perfect choice. 2025 Pinot Gris TASTING NOTES This…

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…

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Photo: Painted Rock’s John Skinner The Syrah from Painted Rock is a consistent gold medal winner. The two vineyard blocks (along with the rest of the vineyard) survived the 2024 freeze, which means more gold medal Syrahs in the future. I can claim some personal authorship in those blocks. Some years ago when I was…

Dedicated followers of the Ontario wine industry will remember Stoney Ridge Estate Winery in Vineland, where Winemaker Jim Warren worked his magic. Today, the facility is a winemakers’ collective where vintners can make or finish their wines without the expense of building a winery. If you’re ever visiting Oakville in the Napa Valley, there’s a…