Vintages Archives - Page 19 of 221

March 12, 20240

A Niagara grower’s lament on icewine, grape surpluses, and taxation

There is no doubting that icewine put Canada on the world wine map, but in recent years, that sweet vinous treat has fallen on hard times. (more&helli

March 6, 20242

Do we need another wine competition in Canada? We have some answers

By Rick VanSickle A reader recently posed the question: Do we really need another wine competition in Canada? (more…)

February 21, 20240

First look and barrel tasting inside new Domaine du Clos Jordanne in Beamsville

Rick VanSickle With his trusty thief, Thomas Bachelder draws a generous sample of Pinot Noir from a Tonnellerie Sirugue Nuits Saint Georges gently

February 13, 20244

Rarities, oldies and oddities … mining the cellar for Niagara wine gold

By Rick VanSickle Attempting the wine version of reaching back into the rarities, oddities, and oldies from that dusty record collection in the bas

February 2, 20240

Chocolate, cheese, wine for February, plus Vintages picks and Niagara wine reviews

By Rick VanSickle Here's hoping you emerged unscathed from Dry January and are ready to ease back into the pleasures of wine. We have just the ticket