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  • Zacharias Assyrtiko 2022 (Greece) – Wine Review

    Tonight’s white wine review is a lovely Assyrtiko from Greece that arrived at the LCBO last weekend as part of the June 8th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Zacharias Winery, a notable family-owned winery that was established over 30 years ago in the Nemea region, which is situated in the northeastern…

  • Last Chance for Tickets to the 7 Deadly Sins Party at Blasted Church!🍷😈💃

    Join the winery team to make memories and raise a glass to sinfully good times. The post Last Chance for Tickets to the 7 Deadly Sins Party at Blasted Church!🍷😈💃 first appeared on My VanCity. Read Last Chance for Tickets to the 7 Deadly Sins Party at Blasted Church!🍷😈💃 at MyVanCity

  • For Father’s Day this year the gift of Tom Gore wines.

    For Father’s Day this year, the gift of Tom Gore. The post For Father’s Day this year the gift of Tom Gore wines. first appeared on My VanCity. Read For Father’s Day this year the gift of Tom Gore wines. at MyVanCity

  • Saint John, New Brunswick: A food and drink destination guide

    This relatively compact city has dozens of food operations from quick service to upscale-casual Look westward as you head toward Port Saint John on Highway 1 in New Brunswick, and you’ll see the surging waters known as the Reversing Falls Rapids. With some of the city’s industry as backdrop, the churn is generated by the…

  • Blue Mountain continues releasing is 2022 wines

    Photo: Winemaker Matt Mavety After releasing no wine from the smoke-tainted 2021 vintage, Blue Mountain Vineyard & Cellars has begun releasing wines from the excellent 2022 vintage. I have been able to review the 2022 Gamay Noir earlier this year (and I will reproduce my note here); and I have just had a chance to…

  • A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 928: 13th Street and Le Clos Jordanne

    Thomas Bachelder June 1st: Tasted a raft of 13th Street wines. 13th Street white wines 13th Street Winery Expression Series Riesling 2022 (Niagara Peninsula) Pale straw in colour; minerally, lightly floral nose of citrus fruits; light-bodied, crisply dry, lime and grapefruit flavours. (89) 13th Street Winery June’s Riesling 2023 (Creek Shores) White gold colour; floral,…

  • Spotted lanternfly egg masses intercepted in California

    The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) is bringing attention to the discovery of recent spotted lanternfly (SLF) egg masses on a shipment originating from New York and destined for Sonoma County. The egg masses were intercepted at the Truckee Border Protection Station in late March. This is the first finding of SLF egg masses…

  • Deep Woods Margaret River Chardonnay 2023 (Australia) – Wine Review

    Tonight’s white wine review is a lovely Chardonnay from Margaret River in Western Australia. It is brand-new to the LCBO and arrived on shelves across the province as part of last weekend’s LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection on June 8th. It is produced by Deep Woods Estate, a Margaret River gem that was established in…

  • Patrón 360° event coming to Toronto and Montreal this summer

    Patrón Tequila invites Canadians to experience the spirit of Mexico with Patrón 360° coming this summer to Toronto and Montreal One of the world’s leading premium tequilas, Patrón Tequila, is inviting Canadians to experience a high energy collision of technology and artistry at Patrón 360° set to debut this summer for one weekend only in Toronto…

  • Experts Tasting celebrates storied past and promising future for Ontario VQA wines

    By Rick VanSickle Over 100 wine professionals gathered last week to celebrate the successes of the past and present of Ontario VQA wines. The evolution of Ontario’s VQA wines took centre stage at the annual 2024 Brock University Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture (CCOVI) Experts Tasting that featured writers, educators, and retailers who were treated…