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View of the vineyards at Osoyoos Larose.

December 12, 20100

Bordeaux inspired wines from Osoyoos Larose

It was in the spring of 2003 that I first met Pascal Madevon. The former winemaker at ChÃ¢teau La Tour Blanche in St. Christoly du MÃ©doc, looked h

November 6, 20106

Working toward the same goal, better access to Ont. wine

I've had time to reflect on a recent post, the one just before this, on VQA wines stores and a perception that I had about the Niagara wine industry's

October 30, 20105

We need the Wine Council to support VQA

Sometimes you just have to give your head a shake. How are we going to move forward in this backwards province of ours if even the people who are p

October 23, 20101

My Niagara, Part IV: Jewels of Niagara Stone Road

By Rick VanSickle At last count, there were over 75 wineries in the Niagara Peninsula. Even for me, who lives here, can't get to each and every one

A handful of blueberries at Muskoka Lakes Winery.

October 22, 20101

Of local wine and beer in Muskoka

By Rick VanSickle BALA, Ont. â€” The tiny berries, still green in the summer heat, spring from the bog weâ€™re standing on that will soon be floode