Vineyard
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Justin Hall, Estate Winemaker at Nk’Mip Cellars, shares how his love of the land, rooted in Osoyoos Indian Band traditions, influences the way the wine is produced at Canada’s first Indigenous-owned winery.
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The 2024 vintage promises to be very subtle and excellent value for money is on the agenda. Without being a historic edition, the upcoming offer has what it takes to seduce informed wine lovers, with attractive prices and wines of high quality.
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Soave is an Italian word that means “suave” or “pleasant,” which perfectly describes the wines that bear the same name. Here’s an overview.
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From the magnificent Mt. Etna to tastings in spectacular sunny settings, Sicily is a feast for the senses. Come along on a voyage of discovery.
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Friendship can provide the foundation for something wonderful. Inspired by a shared passion, six like-minded individuals came together to take over ownership of a winery. The result: superb wines that are 100% local and unforgettable stories by the barrel.
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On my way to Vignoble Cortellino in Saint-Urbain-Premier in the Montérégie region, I was expecting to be immersed in Italian tradition. Instead, I got a taste of the Quebec terroir done differently.
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Volcanic wines have been a hot trend for the last few years. But are these vintages produced in proximity to volcanoes that much different from other wines, or is it all just smoke and mirrors? We spoke with some experts to find out.
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During this week of tastings, we were able to observe a crystallization of this new facet of Bordeaux: wines extracted and marked by wood are now giving way to distinguished, fresh wines of great finesse. In Bordeaux, nothing is left to chance!
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Le Mas des Patriotes winery grew out of a lifelong dream. In the early 2000s, France Cliche restored an old abandoned barn and planted the first few acres of vines in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu—becoming one of only a handful of women winery owners.
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With environmental awareness gaining ground, could regenerative viticulture be the next big thing? We spoke about it with Simon Naud, a pioneer of the movement in Quebec, and Michel Gassier, who comes from a long line of French winemakers.
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Along the wine route in Dunham, in the Montérégie region, sits the magnificent building that houses the Château des Cartes winery. It’s where Stéphane Lamarre has spent many years pursuing his passion for vine-growing.
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What does a meadow, river or forest taste like? That’s a prickly question! One we boldly try to answer by exploring the province in the hopes of discovering Quebec’s taste profile, a bit like a large herbarium of flavours and aromas.