Rick VanSickle, Author at Wines In Niagara

March 21, 20114

I’m 95 points on that decision to rate wines

Let's get straight to the point, shall we. The debate over rating wines — whether it's the widely used 100 point system (an invention of the Wine A

March 20, 20110

Top Ontario wineries show off their terroir in T.O.

Note: A group of Niagara wineries is showcasing its top terroir-driven wines May 10 in Toronto. Here is a press release with the details: Niagara,

March 18, 20110

LCBO recalls suspected counterfeit wine

The LCBO is advising consumers who have purchased the 750 mL bottle of the 2006 Negrar Amarone Classico (a premium red Italian table wine) with the DO

March 15, 20110

Peninsula Ridge freshens its wine portfolio

There’s a sense of renewal at Peninsula Ridge Estates, the stunning Beamsville winery that stands as the unofficial gateway to Niagara wine countr

March 10, 20110

New pinots from Lailey, and some 13th Street gems

Chances are, on any given day of the week, you’ll find Derek Barnett pouring his wines for anyone who comes through the doors at Lailey Vineyard or in