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A NEW CHAPTER FOR CANADA’S LONGEST RUNNING NATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
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 The post A NEW CHAPTER FOR CANADA’S LONGEST RUNNING NATIONAL WINE COMPETITION first appeared on My VanCity .
by MyVanCity1 viewwineall-canadian-wine-championshipblind-judgingcanadacanadian-winecanadian-winemaking - news
Barbecue Wines for Father’s Day: Best Bottles for Grilled Grub
On CTV’s The Social, we chat about great wines for BBQ fare on Father’s Day. Nat, some dads are just not wine guys, they’re more beer guys. But are you saying these selections you’ve brought today can change that? It’s mostly a perception that wine is for fancier occasions than beer, but that’s just not true. Anytime you think of having a beer, you can probably substitute it with a bubbly. I’m not talking Champagne, but value-priced sparkling wines from other regions. They’re both frothy and fun, like our first wine here. Great segue! Tell us about the first […]
by Natalie MacLean3 viewsaustralian-winebbq-winebbq-saucebc-winesbest-winesbritish-columbia-wine - news
Wine’s Salad Daze: The Ultimate Guide to Pairing Wine and Vegetables
On CTV’s Your Morning Yesterday, the network’s national breakfast show, we paired wine with vegetables and spring produce. Click the video above to watch. Intro Pairing red wine with a steak is easy, but can you drink that same wine with fresh spring produce, like asparagus or artichokes? Here to tell us how to pair wine with veggies and salads is Natalie MacLean, the editor of Canada’s largest wine review site at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome Natalie Station 1 Host: Natalie, why are vegetables harder to pair with wine than say […]
by Natalie MacLean2 viewsaustralian-winebarbera-italybest-winescalifornian-winecanadian-winechardonnay - news
An Introduction to Horseshoe Cellars
It’s not often I have the opportunity to taste wines from Niagara but the few I have tried have been top notch and Hoseshoe Cellars 2024 Kelson Block Riesling is no exception. My introduction to Horseshoe Cellars all started from a simple Instagram post and a surprise response. Hi Valerie, We couldn’t agree more with ... Read more The post An Introduction to Horseshoe Cellars first appeared on My VanCity .
by Valerie van der Gracht8 viewsfeaturedwinecanadiancanadian-winegrimsby-hillside-vineyardhorseshoe-cellars - news
6 Best Spring Wines for Sipping and Drinking (Video)
Mel As the weather warms up, it’s not just our wardrobes that need a seasonal update, our taste buds crave change too. So cast off those woolly-sweater wines and sip on something light, fresh and new. Here with the wine trends to look out for this spring is Natalie MacLean, who offers Canada’s most popular online wine classes. • Natalie Hello Lainey We’re starting with a trend that I’m really excited about, Pink Prosecco. Why are they so popular right now? Natalie • Take two already trendy wines—rosé and prosecco—and combine them for a mashup of this season’s […]
by Natalie MacLean4 viewsalcohol-in-winealcohol-percent-winebc-winesbest-winesbuying-winecalifornian-wine - news
LITTLE ENGINE WINES WELCOMES ANDREW WINDSOR AS WINEMAKER
LITTLE ENGINE WINES WELCOMES ANDREW WINDSOR AS WINEMAKER A new era unfolds on the Naramata Bench as Scott Robinson steps into the role of Wine Director Little Engine Wines is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Windsor as winemaker, succeeding founding winemaker Scott Robinson, who assumes the newly created role of Wine Director. The ... Read more The post LITTLE ENGINE WINES WELCOMES ANDREW WINDSOR AS WINEMAKER first appeared on My VanCity .
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Top Rated: A chardonnay that confirms CheckMate’s winning streak
Awarded VineRoutes’ 2025 Most Outstanding White Wine of the Year, CheckMate’s 2022 ‘Fool’s Mate’ Chardonnay highlights the winery’s remarkable consistency—marking its second top honour in three years and reinforcing its place among Canada’s benchmark producers There’s something especially satisfying about a wine that lives up to every expectation you’ve built around it. The 2022 ‘Fool’s Mate’ Chardonnay from CheckMate Artisanal Winery (located within the Okanagan’s Golden Mile Bench sub-GI) does exactly that—having earned VineRoutes’ Most Outstanding White Wine of the Year in our 2025 editorial team blind tasting and impressing just as much on repeat visits. It’s the kind of chardonnay that doesn’t need to demand attention; it naturally commands it, with a sense of balance, clarity, and quiet confidence that stays with you long after the glass is empty. Read Also: Top Rated: A red blend from British Columbia’s most unconventional valley This is not unfamiliar territory for CheckMate. I
by Carmelo Giardina4 viewsnews-viewsbritish-columbiacollectingopinions-analysisvarieties-stylesbc-wines - news
Fort Berens: Lillooet’s Star Shines Bright This Holiday Season
When most wine lovers think of BC, their minds drift to the Okanagan with its shimmering lake framed by golden hills, sprawling vineyards, and a well-worn wine tourism circuit. But tucked away in the Fraser Canyon under the gaze of the towering Coast Mountains, lies Fort Berens Estate Winery, a Lillooet gem that continues to […] The post Fort Berens: Lillooet’s Star Shines Bright This Holiday Season appeared first on Advinetures.ca .
by Chris and Allison Wallace4 viewsblogadvineturesalex-nel-winemakerbc-winebritish-columbia-winecanadian-wine - news
Okanagan Valley Wines: Resilience in the Face of Adversity
It’s been a rough few years for British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley wine producers. A region once defined by boundless promise is now navigating a new normal marked by climate volatility, crop loss, and uncertainty. And yet, in the glass, hope still speaks and often very eloquently. I recently sat down to taste a handful of wines from two premiere Okanagan wineries. They reinforced an already firmly held conviction of just how important this region is to Canada’s fine wine landscape. But first, let’s talk about the storm the industry is weathering. Fire, Deep Freezes, and the Fight to Survive The Okanagan has endured a brutal string of vintages. It started with the catastrophic 2021 wildfires. That summer, blazes tore through the South Okanagan, shutting down tasting rooms and threatening livelihoods. The aftermath was equally devastating. Many 2021 wines showed clear signs of smoke taint, forcing wineries to declassify or discard entire cuvées. Some producers skipped bottling altogethe
by Jacky Blisson4 viewsreviews2024-vintagebc-winecanadian-winechardonnayclimate-change