Grape growers hope to curb the flow of foreign juice into Canada
A 7,000-tonne surplus of grapes in Ontario following the fall harvest has growers here calling on the government to do something about domestic wine content regulations.
Terravista releases its 2024 Albariño
The first wine from the 2024 vintage has just been released by Terravista Vineyards:…
Our lucky 13 Most Thrilling Ontario Sparkling Wines of 2024
Ontario winemakers keep raising the bar higher and higher when it comes to sparkling…
Ontario’s Top 20 Wineries of 2024
Announcing the Top 20 Wineries of 2024! Standouts from diverse regions throughout the…
Canada’s Niagara Icewine Festival 2025: Three Weekends Of Winter Fun
Discover the 2025 Niagara Icewine Festival Jan 10 to 26. Enjoy VQA Icewine, food…
Encouraging social entrepreneurship and raising awareness about alcohol consumption.
For the past 3 years, Éduc’alcool has partnered with the ACEE of Québec to support…
Ontario Winemaker’s Harvest 2024 Interview
This is my seventh year interviewing winemakers or winery principals in Ontario…
You couldn’t write a better Hollywood script for this new Niagara wine brand
Some Niagara wine stories are scripted right down to the final detail, but this one is…
Flat Rock cellar raid, Nyarai back in action, a unique Gris from Last House
A rare opportunity awaits Niagara wine lovers this weekend as Flat Rock Cellars…
6 Best Proseccos, Cavas and Sparkling Wines versus Champagne (Video)
On The Social, we chat about terrific sparkling wines for the holidays. Most people…
Interior BC Winemaker’s Harvest 2024 Interview
This year’s harvest in the BC interior was extremely different from past harvests…
Poplar Grove begins releasing library wines
Poplar Grove Estate Winery has begun to open its library of its best red wines both for…
Axing tax on wine a holiday ‘surprise’, plus a tsunami of Niagara wine reviews
A Christmas gift from the federal government to give wine lovers a 13% tax…
Wild Goose Vineyards had a vintage in 2024
Wild Goose Vineyards & Winery pioneered what is today the Okanagan Falls…
What are the 4 Best Wines and Whiskies to Give as Holiday Gifts?
‘Tis the season for holiday entertaining and gift giving. What if you’d like to…
From essential goods to common stocking stuffers, Trudeau offering Canadians temporary tax relief
Canadians will soon receive a temporary tax break on essential items,…
10 glorious years for Two Sisters, a local Gamay Nouveau released and Vintages picks
We walked into the unknown at the new Two Sisters Vineyards winery unannounced on…
A deep dive into the wildly diverse portfolio from Niagara’s Leaning Post
Ilya and Nadia Senchuk, owners of Niagara’s Leaning Post Wines, have never been…
The hard choices facing B.C. farmers after record crop losses due to 'weather whiplash'
A sudden cold snap decimated B.C. peach and wine grape crops, while economic…
Ontario: The evolution of Riesling on the shores of the Great Lakes
A flagship for Ontario, Riesling producers have mastered the classic off-dry style,…
VanWineFest 2025 Advance Tickets and Passes on Sale
Advance tickets are now on sale for the Vancouver International Wine Festival.…
Iconic Wineries of British Columbia Holiday Preview
With the holiday season upon us, I was invited to the Iconic Wineries of…
For Niagara’s Mio Vineyard, their incredible journey is just beginning
Eight years ago, Corey Mio hadn’t even tried a glass of Niagara wine let alone…
Painted Rock Winery had a 2024 harvest
In a normal vintage, Painted Rock Estate Winery’s Skaha Bluff vineyard yields…
Best Ontario Sommelier Competition: Meet the finalists
The Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers (CAPS) Ontario has revealed…
Christmas comes early for Niagara wine lovers with upcoming LCBO release
For lovers of top-tier Niagara wines, Christmas is coming to you early at LCBO…
Provence Marinaside and Fairview Cellars Winemaker's Dinner
Wineries change hands as the original owners decide to either retire or otherwise…
Bachelder’s 2022 Pinot and Chardonnay release a ‘classic, complex, cellarable vintage’
He’s madly jotting down notes in his journal — a wine savant bible of sorts — and…
‘Exciting’ times in Ontario as Costco sells wine — at better prices than the LCBO
It was quite the scene at the Stoney Creek Costco today as shelves were quickly…
Remembering winemaker Ron Taylor
Ron Taylor, a major figure in British Columbia winemaking, died in Kelowna on…
Surprises, hits and misses after digging deep in cellar for aged Niagara wines
There were a few surprises, a head-scratcher, and a revelation after…
Two Little Farm Winery Mulberry Tree Vineyard Chardonnays From the Similkameen Valley
Little Farm Winery is a small production winery located in the Similkameen…
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario chooses the official VQA wines for 2025
The Grape Growers of Ontario, along with speaker of the Legislature and MPP for…
Grapes for Humanity Charity Wine Auction in Partnership with Waddingtons and Fine Wine Reserve
An announcement from Marc Russell and the Fine Wine Reserve team: We are thrilled to be…
Looking for a Wine to Bring to Dinner? Don’t Show Up Without One of These Bottles
Listen to your mother when she tells you: don’t show up to a dinner…
Two White Wines from BC’s Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars
I have two white wines to tell you about from BC’s Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars.…
Visiting the Naramata Bench and Kelowna 2024: Spearhead Winery
During my week-long trip to Penticton, I took a one-day side trip to…
Mt. Boucherie taps old vines for complex wines
The current releases from Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery often are made with fruit from…
LCBO Find: Tawse Spark Brut Sparkling
If you’ve ever sat in one of my food and wine pairing sessions, you will always hear me…
Something new from Trail Estate that will lift your spirits, plus #openlocalwine paused
Whether it’s hi-fi or lo-fi, Trail Estate Winery in Prince Edward County has been…
Announcing the finalists for the 2024 Best Ontario Sommelier Competition
The top CAPS Ontario #BOSC24 regional sommeliers head to final provincials November…
SpearHead releases two Pinot Noirs from 2022
Pinot Noir is now the second most widely planted grape variety in British Columbia…
The evolution of Riverview Cellars Winery, a gem on the Niagara Parkway
Riverview Cellars Winery is one of the lucky few in the region to enjoy a captive…
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