Summer is the season of effortless entertaining, and we’re so excited it’s here! From backyard dinners to impromptu get-togethers, Canadians are embracing the season of warmer days and longer evenings hosting casual gatherings, backyard barbecues, and more. For those looking to elevate their summer menus in a tasteful yet approachable way, Rewild Wines offers pairing … Read more
A NEW CHAPTER FOR CANADA’S LONGEST RUNNING NATIONAL WINE COMPETITION The All Canadian Wine Championship (ACWC), Canada’s longest running national wine championship has entered an exciting new chapter with new leadership, renewed momentum, and an overwhelming support from wineries across the country. Led by the new Director Tanya Sammut, this years championship welcomed more than … Read more
When company comes and you want to share just the right wine, a wine of quality and, of course, an Italian wine. Look no further than to Vulkà Etna Rosso. A rich and delicious red wine that won’t break the budget. The wine was paired with a Broccolini Caesar which can be served warm or … Read more
Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation. Hi, I’m Kim, a passionate lover of wine, food, and any experience that brings the two together! In this weekly blog post, I share my thoughts on a wine that I’ve recently purchased from one of our local independent wine merchants. If you’d like to know more … Read more
Check out the new 100% Champagne summer activity book ! This summer, we invite you to explore Champagne in an engaging and playful way with our new activity book. Designed to combine learning and enjoyment, this resource helps you deepen your knowledge of Champagne through a variety of interactive content: • educational games and quizzes … Read more
Wine Production in Fuissé: A History The village of Fuissé sits near the southern end of Burgundy’s limestone belt, where the vineyard land of the Côte d’Or and Côte Chalonnaise gives way, a few kilometers to the south, to the granitic terrain of Beaujolais. It is a small commune in the department of Saône-et-Loire, and … Read more
In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for My Van City, I am going to include a new one that will appear from time to time. I’m calling it, ‘From the Cellar’. It will be similar to the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines … Read more
OENODIA validates a high-precision partial dealcoholization pilot at the Centre du Rosé: a major breakthrough for precision winemaking! Faced with the challenges of climate change and shifting consumer habits, winemakers need reliable solutions now more than ever to precisely adjust the alcohol content of their wines. To meet this need, OENODIA, the benchmark brand for … Read more
Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation. Hi, I’m Kim, a passionate lover of wine, food, and any experience that brings the two together! In this weekly blog post, I share my thoughts on a wine that I’ve recently purchased from one of our local independent wine merchants. If you’d like to know more … Read more
Blasted Church Promotes Jamie MacNeill to Assistant Winemaker and Marks the Return of BC Fruit with 2025 Spring Releases Some good BC wine news to share: Blasted Church Vineyards has promoted Jamie MacNeill from Cellarmaster to Assistant Winemaker as the winery launches its 2025 Vintage and celebrates a return to BC-grown fruit. MacNeill joined … Read more