TIME Family of Wines (under the Five Vines Cellars ownership) announced that Dandurand is their new distribution partner,…
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Vintage vs. Vintage: Thomas Bachelder weighs in on Le Clos Jordanne
February 17, 2021Is there such thing as a good or bad vintage? A good vigneron – one who concentrates on…
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Industry update: BC Wine Institute is now Wine Growers British Columbia
February 3, 2021On February 1st, the British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI), the voice of the B.C. wine industry, announced a…
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Ontario’s world-class pinot noir producers have eyes on the future
February 1, 2021Pinot noir isn’t Ontario’s most planted grape. It barely even lands in the top ten. But when it…
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Vintage vs. Vintage: Another look at two memorable Austin Hope cabernets
January 11, 2021When it comes to making wine, everything starts with weather. Every single growing season is unique. Weather events…
Following the success of our website launch earlier in the year, our small team here at VineRoutes was…
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2020 Ontario wine snapshot: A year-end recap of visits and tastings
December 14, 2020The year 2020 will forever be remembered for many reasons. Phrases like “support local”, “curbside pick-up” and “social…
Canada’s only national sommelier association, The Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers (CAPS, http://sommelierscanada.com) is delighted to announce that…
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IronGateAuctions.com poised to become a “game-changer for charity wine auctions”
November 9, 2020A new virtual charity platform, labeled as IronGateAuctions.com, is poised to help mitigate COVID-19 fundraising challenges and help…
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Settling the “QPR” score: Understanding a wine’s quality to price ratio
October 23, 2020I recently wrote a piece on understanding the methodology associated with reviewing and scoring wines. I included the…
