Raise a Glass - a Real Glass - to the Long Weekend
It’s the August long weekend, and I’m sitting at my folks’ cottage at Lake of the Woods in beautiful northwestern Ontario. In addition to a much-needed break from the city,...
Don’t Stop Believin’
There are those varieties or wineries you can easily sway your friends towards. Let’s say your pal’s into big reds, and you’ve just discovered a big, juicy Napa take on...
The Friday Files: Weekly Canadian Wine News & Events – August 1
I probably don’t have to tell you which province is celebrating BC Day weekend. The BC Wine Institute are doing their part to revel in it this Saturday, August 2nd...
CHCH Morning Live: 50% Off Shipping on Top Wine Picks!
On July 28th we were lucky enough to be invited to chat with Annette Hamm on CHCH Morning Live! On the show, we tasted five top Canadian wines that you...
What the Heck is Blaufränkisch?
Sure, as you click around the pages here at My Wine Canada, you’ll see plenty of familiar grape varieties. Indeed (fantastic) Chardonnays, Rieslings and Pinot Noirs abound. Dig a little...
The Friday Files: Latest Canadian Wine Trends & Updates
In Ontario, Winemakers taste success at Toronto farmers markets. The government pilot project is a win for wineries and wine drinkers. You can now find many of the top Niagara...
The 411 on the i4c
Having just returned from the fabulous i4c (the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Conference) in Niagara, I’d be remiss if I didn’t talk about just how food-friendly and versatile the grape...
Canadian Whites, Aged
The vast majority of all wine, over 95% according to most guesswork, was created to be drunk within months of the bottle leaving the winery. With a little age in...