International Wines/Beer Archives

December 3, 20220

Discounts, bonus points at LCBO Vintages stores, plus tasty Versado wines

By Rick VanSickle There’s more unplanned chaos emerging from the head office of Ontario’s government-controlled liquor board, and this time consumers

July 19, 20210

The Canadian craft beer scene comes of age at the turn of the millennium (Part II)

By Stephen Beaumont When we last left our mini-history of Canadian craft brewing, we had reached the turn of the millennium with a robust 160-odd brew

May 10, 20211

Ontario company takes path of yeast resistance to making better beer

By Stephen Beaumont On a recent episode of the Ontario Craft Beer Guide podcast, co-host Jordan St. John opined on the difficulty in getting beer dri

October 27, 20200

Our picks from a jam-packed Vintages wine release Saturday, plus a stunning Riesling from Vineland

By Rick VanSickle For whatever reason, the LCBO decided to skip the Oct. 17 Vintages release and jam-pack the Oct. 31 release this Saturday with top

March 28, 20202

Some of the best Vintage Ports in memory now available through Vintages

By Rick VanSickle Ordering has begun for one of the best Port vintages in memory. (more…)