Rick VanSickle, Author at Wines In Niagara

Krys Roman poses with a glass of Rosewood Merlot.

August 27, 20101

Rosewood winemaker hitting stride on red wines

What: Rosewood Estates Winery and Meadery Where: 4352 Mountainview Road, Beamsville Tastings: Wednesday to Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Winemaker: Nata

August 27, 20105

Aleksandar Kolundzic joins Pillitteri as winemaster

Note: Press release issued by Pillitteri Estate Winery on the replacement of Marc P. Bradshaw, who announced he was leaving earlier this summer,Â as

August 21, 20103

Bad Boy Bordeaux meets wonderful Alsace gewurz

Beginning note: Summer is the time winemakers leave their comfortable homes and sally forth in search of wines they wouldn't normally taste. Most wine

The gate that greets visitors at Angels Gate.

August 19, 20105

Angels Gate ramps up production in Beamsville

What: Angels Gate Winery Where: 4260 Mountainview Road, Beamsville Tastings: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday.

August 13, 20104

New labels introduced to ‘value’ Niagara wine segment

By Rick VanSickle Is it just me or is it getting awfully crowded on the LCBO shelves with Niagara VQA wines in the $12-$14 range? With wine vete