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Ask a Somm: Answering your questions about decanting wine

As the age-old question goes: “To Decant or Not To Decant?”. Like most matters in wine, there is no clear cut answer. We’ve rounded up some of the most common questions, reasons and situations where wine might be decanted.

People

A-list Artisans: Derek Barnett – Ontario’s original cult winemaker

Fans and followers of Ontario wine know the name Derek Barnett. Whether you’ve had the delightful opportunity to meet him face to face, or have simply enjoyed his wines over the years, Derek has become an Ontario winemaking legend.

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Mendoza and beyond: A buyer’s guide to the wines of Argentina

We explore more of Mendoza’s sub-regions and other notable areas, including Salta and Patagonia, in our latest Buyer's Guide to the wines of Argentina.

Lifestyle

Four Toronto neighbourhood wine bars you need to visit

With restaurants back in action, we’ve dusted off our well-kept list of resto/wine bars that were long tucked away on our phone notes and Instagram pins.

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Ontario Wine Report: Lake Erie North Shore

Your inside track on how the VQA region of Lake Erie North Shore is progressing. As part of my journey in creating this report, I've talked to the producers and tasted the wines to provide you with unique advice and quality insights.