The mystery and intrigue behind Cave Spring’s The Adam Steps Riesling; plus a bevy of other Niagara wine releases

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The Cave Spring Vineyard, located high up on a terrace of the Niagara Escarpment overlooking Lake Ontario on the Beamsville Bench, is easily one of Canada’s top three Riesling vineyards.

Niagara’s Andrzej Lipinski reveals his own label and portfolio of mostly kiln-dried wines

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Andrzej (Andre) Lipinski has plied his craft at a long list of Ontario wineries: Vineland Estate, Legends, DeSousa, Fielding, Megalomaniac, Foreign Affair and Organized Crime.

A sweet time at Commisso’s and pre-release tasting at Niagara’s Hinterbrook

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By Mike Lowe A sweet time was had by all in attendance at Commisso’s Fresh Foods Thursday night as we gathered for a special Valentine’s Day dinner.

Niagara’s Ridgepoint winery draws inspiration from Italian roots

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The real estate Ridgepoint Wines enjoys is ideally positioned adjacent to John Howard’s Megalomaniac vineyards and across the road from the over-achieving Tawse Winery on the lower slopes of the Niagara Escarpment in Vineland’s Twenty Mile Bench.

The Back-of-the-House Part II: Mike Lowe’s in the kitchen with Niagara Chef Bruce Worden

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By Mike Lowe In Part II of my Back-of-the-House series with the chefs of Niagara I visit with Chef Bruce Worden, Chef Manager of Benchmark Restaurant at the Canadian Food and Wine Institute.