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By Rick VanSickle If history is any indication, a threatened LCBO strike in Ontario starting at midnight this Friday will never happen. Also in this Ontario wine report: A release of wines is scheduled for Saturday at Vintages stores, but it will depend on if there is an LCBO strike or not. Regardless, we have…

Tonight’s red wine review is a delicious Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso from the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia in northeast Italy. It is a brand-new arrival at the LCBO as a Destination Collection product which you purchase online or at the Italy Destination Collection store in Woodbridge. It is produced by Terre di Ger, a…

There is something special on Wildhorse Road, just off Garnet Valley Road. The post Solvero first appeared on My VanCity. Read Solvero at MyVanCity

With summer’s heat comes the perfect opportunity to indulge in the delicious charm of rosé wine. Whether you’re planning a leisurely afternoon on the patio or a sophisticated evening gathering, rosé offers a versatile and refreshing option that can elevate even the simplest occasion. From vibrant, fruit-forward expressions to elegant, dry finishes, there’s a ‘crushable’…

By Rick VanSickle For a glimpse of what Niagara can be (and will be) in 10, 20, 100 years from now, you need look no further than the beacon of goodness on the Beamsville Bench that is the Hidden Bench Estate Winery. Harald Thiel, left, and Alex Baines. No disrespect meant, but owners, winemakers and…

Tonight’s post features a trio of lovely wines from Greece. All three wines are new arrivals as Destination Collection products at the LCBO and can be purchased online or by visiting the LCBO Destination Collection stores on Danforth (Toronto) or Erin Mills Parkway (Mississauga). All three of these wines are produced by Dionysos Winery S.A.,…

By Rick VanSickle Prince Edward County and the entire Ontario wine industry is mourning the sudden death of Lacey Estates owner and winemaker Kimball Lacey. “We are heartbroken and in shock to inform everyone that Kimball Lacey passed away suddenly last night with his family at his bedside at Belleville General Hospital,” a note on…

In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for My Van City, I am including a new one that will appear from time to time.  I’m calling it, ‘From the Cellar’. It will be much like the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines that have…