Norman Hardie Archives - Wines In Niagara

July 22, 20190

LCBO, Norm Hardie wines make for strange bedfellows; plus Vintages highlights, new Huff Estate wines

By Rick VanSickle Scrolling through Saturday’s LCBO Vintages release looking for Canadian wines to recommend, there it is yet again — another Norman

January 29, 20191

Enter the Dragan, more beer/wine for Niagara; plus the bizarre hypocrisy of LCBO’s social responsibility policy

By Rick VanSickle As Niagara continues to diversify with more and more layers of deliciousness from wine to cider to beer and spirits to a grow

January 29, 20180

A shot fired at point-plonk range … and why it matters so much to Niagara wineries

By Rick VanSickle The headline was full of promise: ‘From Ontario, Cool-Climate Wines of Beauty and Vision.’ And it didn’t disappoint. (more&he

August 13, 20140

Norman Hardie Chardonnay, Redstone Riesling top picks from Vintages Niagara wine release this weekend

The Vintages release at the LCBO this Saturday is smaller than usual for Ontario wines, likely because of its upcoming focus on the region in Septembe

May 1, 20141

The flood gates are open: VQA wines for sale at farmers’ markets in Ontario starting Saturday

It is as progressive as Ontario’s Liberal government is going to get with its backwards, antiquated and regressive policies regarding the sale boo