Hidden Bench winery owner Harald Thiel, in the photo above, is a big fan of Chardonnay, especially those grown and made in cooler climates. (more&
Read MoreIt was the summer of 2002. The wind was howling on the Niagara Escarpment as busloads of wine journalists and dignitaries arrived to a tidy cleari
Read MoreSOUTH OKANAGAN, B.C. — I find myself riding shotgun with Donald Triggs in a big honkin’ bright white 4X4 with my nervous-looking sister Kim and he
Read MoreNote: The Trius Jazz & Blues fest is coming up quickly. This is one of the highlights in Niagara for the summer festival season. Also, some wi
Read MoreI just returned from the Napa Valley and aside from the many Cabernet Sauvignons tasted and retasted and then tasted again, my group was also trea
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