Rick VanSickle, Author at Wines In Niagara

Hillebrand winemaker Craig McDonald in the vineyard.

October 1, 20101

Winemaker McDonald takes the reins at Hillebrand

When it was announced this summer that the tandem winemaking team of Craig McDonald and Rob Power from Creekside were splitting up it came as a shock

September 28, 20101

Taste the Season is coming up soon

Note: The 10th annual Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake Taste the Season is coming up in November. Here are the details as submitted by the organization

September 25, 20100

Bordeaux Part III: A dream tour of Chateau Latour

Beginning note: It is the first wine that I actually dreamed about. Far before I could actually afford it, I bought it and didnâ€™t stop until I

September 24, 20105

Some fine wines from the last greatest vintage ever

While wine producers throughout Niagara are doing an excitable vineyard jig as they haul in the GREATEST VINTAGE EVER, there are still plenty of wines

September 20, 20100

Bordeaux Part II: A journey through sweet wine country

Bordeaux, Part II Beginning note: We don't often think about the sweet side of Bordeaux. Oh, sure, we all know of Chateau d'Yquem, the gre