LEARNING ABOUT WINE: Albarino Grapes

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

Focus on the 2026 vintage in Bourgogne

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

CELEBRATING NATIONAL WINE DAY WITH REWILD

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 Launches Vineyard Terrace for 2026

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

#BCWineMonth Gold Hill Estate Winery

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

LEARNING ABOUT WINE Why Should You Care How Old the Vines Are?

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

#FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions | Hester Creek Estate Winery

When the winery gives the okay I will be sharing all about this exciting new wine.

The Bourgogne Wine Board receives €700,000 to preserve winegrowing heritage

This project is jointly supported by other French wine regions.

D.O. CAVA presents ambitious second Cava Meeting

DO CAVA presents ambitious second Cava Meeting with a strong focus on internationalisation More than 90 leading professionals from around the world will gather in Penedès on 10 and 11 November for this landmark event. Under the title El Territorio del Cava (The Territory of Cava), the second edition of Cava Meeting will take place … Read more

#ThisWineThatDish | Clos du Soleil Pinot Gris | Coquilles Saint-Jacques à la Parisienne

A little bit of chaos, a little bit of kitchen cooperation, some effort on everyone’s behalf.