Icewine propelled Canada onto the world’s wine stage nearly three decades ago and has become inextricably tied to…
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…
A conversation with Inniskillin’s Bruce Nicholson – Icewine’s coolest winemaker
January 5, 2021This feature on winemaker Bruce Nicholson was originally written in Fall of 2018 for West of the City…
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…
Believe it or not, the year 2020 will soon be over. Despite many new year’s parties and events…
Argentina reaches new heights with wines from Mendoza – a buyer’s guide
November 19, 2020Argentina’s wine industry is the largest wine-producing country in South America. While much younger than many of its…
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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…
This series is dedicated to emerging and exciting new wine regions, perhaps not as well known or explored…
Thanksgiving is the perfect occasion to not only eat locally grown and made foods of Ontario, but to…