By Rick VanSickle For 23 years, when the first Stratus Red was set free into the world, we have bought into the belief that a top-down approach to wi
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Read MoreBy Rick VanSickle The rattle and hum of harvest, and the raw vibrancy of fall in wine country is tonic for the soul from Niagara to Prince Edward Cou
Read MoreRick VanSickle Saturday marks the first day of fall in the northern hemisphere, a time of immense anticipation for the grape harvest, but also one of
Read MoreBy Rick VanSickle The tree-lined driveway at the Kirby Estate Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake leads to a stately, immaculately kept home surrounded by
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