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October 6, 20190

Smiles all around as Bachelder wines opens first retail outlet on the Beamsville Bench

By Rick VanSickle Mary Delaney is a joyous person by nature, but on this day, a historic one for her and husband Thomas Bachelder, that eternal smile

October 3, 20190

B.C. Wine Report: Dwight Sick’s passion project Amulet, plus Haywire, Noble Ridge and Township 7 reviews

By Rick VanSickle I have always had a soft spot for the wines crafted by Dwight Sick in the Okanagan Valley. (more…)

October 1, 20190

Tastes Untamed — VQA wines and dinner down on the Backhouse farm

By Michael Lowe Last week an inaugural event called Tastes Untamed was held to help kick off the LCBO and VQA Wines’ Bring Local Home promotion. (mor

September 29, 20190

West Avenue’s eclectic fall cider lineup, plus reviews for the new kid on the block — Niagara Cider Company

By Rick VanSickle While sipping 100% Ontario crafted apple cider is a year-round pleasure, there is no denying that fall brings out the best in ferme

September 28, 20190

Government invests $15-million in Ontario’s grape and wine industry

On Friday, the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Ernie Hardeman was joined by Niagara West MPP Sam Oosterhoff to announce a one-year tra