Prince Edward County, Part III: A visit to Lighthall, Grange and Harwood, plus new Karlo, Casa-Dea wines reviewed

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PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY — You learn, after a few trips of trying, that it’s just not possible to visit more than three or four Prince Edward County wineries in a day — no matter how far you’ve come or how hard you try.

Record number of wines poured for Cuvee judging

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By Michael Lowe Preparations for the 24th annual Cuvée Awards, which honour the very best of Ontario wine, are in full swing. But weeks before the award presentations, to be held March 2nd at Fallsview Casino Resort, a panel of judges faces the daunting task of tasting and scoring...

Skate with former NHL greats at Diamond Estates Saturday

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NOTE: Diamond Estates is holding a ‘Skate with the Greats’ at the winery with NHL Alumni helping to officially open the outdoor skating rink at the Niagara-on-the-Lake winery. Here is the news release on the event.

A thrilling Chateau des Charmes icewine leads Vintages release

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The Niagara wine release at Vintages Saturday has a distinctive Riesling theme going. And it’s Riesling done three different ways — super sweet, off-dry and dry.

The reserve wines from Diamond Estates in review

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Diamond Estates has been an ever-evolving entity on the Niagara wine scene but is now starting to put the pieces together in a consolidation that makes it easier to understand the various brands and just how exactly they all fit under one umbrella.