About: Rick VanSickle

Fabulous whites arriving from 2009 vintage

I have tasted quite a few Rieslings from 2009 and, so far, am amazed at the quality these wines are showing.

Virtual wineries crafting artisan wines

They are part of a small but growing class of winemaker who simply want to make small-batch artisan wines but don't yet have the capital or desire to build the infrastructure needed for a full-fledged winery and tasting room.

Niagara Passion Returns for a Second Year

This high end cultural, wine, food and music event is a multipurpose two day event designed to educate visitors in the art of wine tasting, wine pairing and gourmet food tasting and the culinary art of preparation.

Lailey’s elegant Chardonnays and Pinots

Lailey Vineyard, as the name suggests, puts the emphasis on its hand-harvested, pesticide-free estate grapes, from some of the most coveted and oldest vines in Niagara with the first plantings by grape growers Donna and David Lailey in 1970.

2010 Ontario Wine Fair

Now in its third year, this homegrown event will feature 20 wineries from Niagara and Prince Edward County