It’s the time of year to focus on “Sweets for the Sweetheart for Valentine’s”. Sweet wine, sometimes called dessert wine, is a category that is not as popular as it used to be, which is unfortunate.
Changes to LCBO Vintages are coming. Many of us buy our wine exclusively from the LCBO and like to browse the Vintages section looking for new wines to try. Be prepared for that to change in 2022.
This time of year, we at Wine Journeys thought we’d focus on wines for the Holidays whether they are for yourself, your friends and family, or for under the tree. We have reviewed some of these previously and some are new. We are foregoing our usual ratings to squeeze in more wines, but we can assure you they all have…
Christmas is coming, but what to gift the wine lover in your life? Fortunately, we have ideas that we are happy to share…
A Short History of Wine in Niagara The history of wine in Niagara is short measured by the time scale of the wine world, which is in centuries. Its history has been the most interesting starting in the 1970s and 1980s. It transformed from producing low quality wine using native Labrusca grapes such as Concord to hybrids like Marechal Foch,…
Wine reviews and thoughts on local food from the Farmer’s Market
With the heat kicking in, the lighter, fresher wines that can be served cooler are more appealing. Our food and where we eat shifts as well; we eat more light foods like salads and we dine outdoors more often. Light to medium bodied sparkling, reds, roses and whites are more attractive to drink alone or to pair with dinner while sitting out in the sun.
Inniskillin is a winery that played a pivotal role in transforming the Ontario wine industry.