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Cuvee wine weekend dates, schedule announced

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Note: The Cuvee weekend is scheduled for March in Niagara. Here is the press release from organizers and where to get tickets.

Former Peller winemaker Buhler moves on to Colio

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NOTE: Below is the official announcement on Lawrence Buhler, former winemaker at Peller Estates, joining the Colio team in Lake Erie North Shore. Harrow, ON, January 2, 2011 – Colio Estate Wines has appointed Lawrence Buhler to the position of Vice President, Winemaking at their winery located in Harrow...

Annual Niagara Icewine Festival gears up for January fun

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NOTE: The Niagara Icewine Festival is coming up in mid-January. Here is what you need to know from press releases issued by Wine Country Ontario and the festival itself:

The Ontario Vintage 2011, according to VQA

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Vintage Report 2011 (provided by VQA Ontario) Conditions Weather conditions in winter and early spring 2011 were relatively normal across southern Ontario and the wine growing regions. A few anomalies, including higher precipitation in southwestern Ontario and drier conditions in Prince Edward County were observed. Temperatures dipped slightly below...

Welcome to the new look Wines in Niagara

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A website is a constantly evolving beast. You have to keep up to the changes in technology, freshen its look from time to time and constantly tweak it to make the best product you possibly can.