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
New Summer Experiences at the Cité in Beaune This summer, the Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne in Beaune is adding new visitor experiences designed to make Bourgogne wines easier to explore, understand, and enjoy. Among the new features for the 2026 season, the Experience Ticket offers visitors the opportunity to fully enjoy the … Read more
Albariño: Coastal Farming and Atlantic Viticulture In Galicia, vines grow under Atlantic moisture, where rain is not an interruption but one of the governing facts of agriculture. The coast is cut by rías, the long tidal inlets that bring ocean air inland and keep humidity high through much of the growing season. In this setting, … Read more
Bourgogne Prepares for an Early 2026 Vintage As canopy work intensifies and winegrowers struggle to keep pace with the rapid growth of the vines, Bourgogne is once again preparing for an August harvest. This year, the growing season is once again moving at an accelerated pace. Unseasonably warm, rainy weather in February triggered an early … Read more
RAISE A GLASS TO WINE THAT GIVES BACK TO THE EARTH: CELEBRATING NATIONAL WINE DAY WITH REWILD WINE Sustainably crafted and 100% vegan, Rewild Wine offers Canadians National Wine Day on May 25th. May 25th, 2026, marks National Wine Day, honouring the craft of one of the world’s oldest and most cherished beverages. With Canadians … Read more
LITTLE ENGINE WINES OPENS VINEYARD TERRACE FOR THE 2026 SEASON A New Evening Lakeside Lounge Experience Debuts on the Naramata Bench Little Engine Wines has officially opened its Vineyard Terrace for the season, introducing a new evening lounge experience where the lake, the vines, and golden hour come together on the Naramata Bench. The Vineyard … Read more
April was officially declared BC Wine Month and Gold Hill Estate Winery is the featured winery on Wine Club Canada this month. Here is a link to Wine Club Canada if you want to check them out. Please note that this month you can use Valerie10 to receive a 10% discount on new subscriptions. Here … Read more
This week we welcome a new contributor, Mitchell Rabinowitz. Watch for LEARNING ABOUT WINE every Monday. Why Should You Care How Old Vines Are? You should care about vine age when it tells you something concrete about how a vineyard behaves, how it handles difficult weather, and what kind of wine it can produce without … Read more
When the winery gives the okay I will be sharing all about this exciting new wine.
This project is jointly supported by other French wine regions.