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Missing your Cali reds? Niagara’s Bella Terra has the answer you’re looking for

Missing your Cali reds? Niagara’s Bella Terra has the answer you’re looking for

In these days of dis­rup­tive tar­iffs and boy­cotts of Amer­i­can wines, more and more wine lovers are (final­ly!) reach­ing for wines made in their own coun­try. Many have been weaned on the Josh­es, Bread and But­ters, and J. Lohrs of the world…

A collaborative vision for Niagara’s Tawse and Redstone wineries

A collaborative vision for Niagara’s Tawse and Redstone wineries

Jess Otting and Augus­ta Van­muyen have formed an extra­or­di­nary tan­dem, bring­ing…

Hester Creek releases its Columbia Valley wines

Hester Creek releases its Columbia Valley wines

Hes­ter Creek Estate Win­ery near Oliv­er is one of the first Okana­gan winer­ies to…

The Mavericks: ‘Visionary’ Trenholm brings Canadian wines and events to the people

The Mavericks: ‘Visionary’ Trenholm brings Canadian wines and events to the people

A vision­ary, a mav­er­ick, a savvy busi­ness­woman … all apt descrip­tors for…

Foxcroft and Wingfield: A tale of two vineyards

Foxcroft and Wingfield: A tale of two vineyards

Sarah Marsh MW reports from the Twen­ty Mile Bench on the Nia­gara Penin­su­la, where two…

The dynamic transformation of Nova Scotia’s wines

The dynamic transformation of Nova Scotia’s wines

A new wave of Nova Sco­tia wines from a new gen­er­a­tion is redefin­ing this…

Introducing you to Gnilseir, a new grape about to take Niagara wine country by storm

Introducing you to Gnilseir, a new grape about to take Niagara wine country by storm

It’s a grape that’s fall­en so far out of favour you can’t even whis­per its name…



Shining a light on age-worthy Niagara Chardonnays from Stonebridge Vineyard

Shining a light on age-worthy Niagara Chardonnays from Stonebridge Vineyard

It was fas­ci­nat­ing to get an up-close look at the aging process for Nia­gara…

Meyer's red wine inventory is abundant

Meyer's red wine inventory is abundant

Fans of Mey­er Fam­i­ly Vine­yards will be pleased to learn that this Okana­gan Falls…

Global wine tourism to see growth of 13% by 2034

Global wine tourism to see growth of 13% by 2034

Wine tourism is expect­ed to reach US$ 332.52 mil­lion over the next decade, hav­ing…

VineRoutes announces Ontario’s Top 20 Wineries of 2024

    VineRoutes announces Ontario’s Top 20 Wineries of 2024

    Con­grat­u­la­tions to this year’s Top 20 Winer­ies – stand­outs from diverse regions…

    Canada’s Niagara Icewine Festival 2025: Three Weekends Of Winter Fun

    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…

    Ontario Winemaker’s Harvest 2024 Interview

      Ontario Winemaker’s Harvest 2024 Interview

      This is my sev­enth year inter­view­ing wine­mak­ers or win­ery prin­ci­pals in Ontario…

      Flat Rock cellar raid, Nyarai back in action, a unique Gris from Last House

      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)

      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

        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 begins releasing library wines

        Poplar Grove Estate Win­ery has begun to open its library of its best red wines both for…

        Mayhem! Anarchy! and Robin Ridge Wines for the Holidays

          Mayhem! Anarchy! and Robin Ridge Wines for the Holidays

          I have two BC wines for you today. One is from May­hem Wines in the Okana­gan Val­ley and…

          Wild Goose Vineyards had a vintage in 2024

          Wild Goose Vineyards had a vintage in 2024

          Wild Goose Vine­yards & Win­ery pio­neered what is today the Okana­gan Falls…

          10 glorious years for Two Sisters, a local Gamay Nouveau released and Vintages picks

          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…

          Two Blue Mountain Vineyards and Cellars Pinot Noir Wines to Enjoy

            Two Blue Mountain Vineyards and Cellars Pinot Noir Wines to Enjoy

            I am a Pinot Noir lover, so when I received two bot­tles of Pinot Noir from the…

            A deep dive into the wildly diverse portfolio from Niagara’s Leaning Post

            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…

            Iconic Wineries of British Columbia Holiday Preview

              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

              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…

              Provence Marinaside and Fairview Cellars Winemaker's Dinner

                Provence Marinaside and Fairview Cellars Winemaker's Dinner

                Winer­ies change hands as the orig­i­nal own­ers decide to either retire or oth­er­wise…



                Surprises, hits and misses after digging deep in cellar for aged Niagara wines

                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…

                Visiting the Naramata Bench 2024: Upper Bench Estate Winery & Creamery

                  Visiting the Naramata Bench 2024: Upper Bench Estate Winery & Creamery

                  Today’s vis­it on my Nara­ma­ta Bench trip gave me a bonus. Besides tast­ing wine,…

                  Two Little Farm Winery Mulberry Tree Vineyard Chardonnays From the Similkameen Valley

                    Two Little Farm Winery Mulberry Tree Vineyard Chardonnays From the Similkameen Valley

                    Lit­tle Farm Win­ery is a small pro­duc­tion win­ery locat­ed in the Sim­ilka­meen…

                    Two White Wines from BC’s Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars

                      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

                        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

                        Mt. Boucherie taps old vines for complex wines

                        The cur­rent releas­es from Mt. Boucherie Estate Win­ery often are made with fruit from…

                        The evolution of Riverview Cellars Winery, a gem on the Niagara Parkway

                        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…

                        Okanagan Valley 2022: A unique vintage in British Columbia

                        Okanagan Valley 2022: A unique vintage in British Columbia

                        Per­haps no region in the world has felt the vex­ing peaks and val­leys of cli­mate…

                        5 Gobbling Great Wines for Thanksgiving Turkey and the Side Dishes

                        5 Gobbling Great Wines for Thanksgiving Turkey and the Side Dishes

                        Thanks­giv­ing is this week­end, and many of us are plan­ning our menus and the wines.…

                        4 Fantastic Wines for Your Thanksgiving Side Dishes

                        4 Fantastic Wines for Your Thanksgiving Side Dishes

                        Thanks­giv­ing is this week­end, and many of us are plan­ning our menus and the wines.…

                        Cheers to 20 years of top Syrahs from Niagara’s Creekside Estate Winery

                        Cheers to 20 years of top Syrahs from Niagara’s Creekside Estate Winery

                        Shock­waves rever­ber­at­ed through­out the Nia­gara Fallsview Casi­no on Feb. 19, 2010,…

                        Checkmate 2021 Merlots

                        Checkmate 2021 Merlots

                        When Aus­tralian-born wine­mak­er Phil McGa­han was recruit­ed from a job in Sono­ma…

                        Where to Drink Wine in Montreal

                          Where to Drink Wine in Montreal

                          It’s hard to go wrong in this city, but at these nine casu­al restau­rants and bars,…

                          Vancouver Island: A wine lover’s guide

                          Vancouver Island: A wine lover’s guide

                          Lying just off British Columbia’s west coast, this Pacif­ic-fac­ing island may not be…

                          Dam, that was some hard grape picking, plus a primer for wine influencers to heed

                          Dam, that was some hard grape picking, plus a primer for wine influencers to heed

                          A glass of wine nev­er tast­ed as good as the Dam Chardon­nay I enjoyed after…

                          The wine lover's guide to Niagara, Canada

                            The wine lover's guide to Niagara, Canada

                            The world’s prime wine-pro­duc­ing regions are locat­ed between the 30th and 50th…

                            Eat And Drink Your Way Through This Underrated Canadian Wine Region

                            Eat And Drink Your Way Through This Underrated Canadian Wine Region

                            tum­ble into a dis­cus­sion on great Cana­di­an wines and you might assume the…

                            Discover the Most Distinctive Wineries in Western Canada

                            Discover the Most Distinctive Wineries in Western Canada

                            It’s har­vest sea­son in the North Okana­gan, a nation­al trea­sure with a cool…

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