Niagara Wine Reviews Archives

January 17, 20220

The big push to make Canadian icewine cool again

By Rick VanSickle Canada did not discover icewine, but it has most certainly become known as the world’s benchmark for this sweet and exotic treat. (

January 10, 20220

Winemaker’s long-held dream comes true with the release of Mason Vineyard wines

By Rick VanSickle You would think making wine at multiple Niagara wineries would be enough for one person, but, no, you would be wrong. Dead wrong. (

January 5, 20221

A roundup of Niagara wines, our picks from Vintages and news

By Rick VanSickle In this Niagara Wine Report from year-end tastings, we visit Two Sisters and Vineland Estates plus taste new wines from Malivoire, H

January 3, 20220

It’s all red, white and orange at Southbrook Vineyards in Niagara

By Rick VanSickle The year 2021 ended (for me) with a flurry of tastings either in person or otherwise as if winemakers were predicting another painfu

December 26, 20211

The Most Thrilling Niagara Red and White Wines of 2021

By Rick VanSickle This is the second full year of life with COVID, and while we began to (briefly) enjoy more freedoms in 2021, at least for the doub