VQA Promoters Award

Shawn accepting his award. Photo by Rick VanSickle The VQA Promoters Award is given out every year by Brock University “to acknowledge those individuals who celebrate the Ontario VQA wine industry with unselfish enthusiasm, constructive input, and unsolicited...
Niagara Icewine Festival

Niagara Icewine Festival

It’s a huge misperception that Ontario’s wine regions shut down in the winter. While some Prince Edward County and Lake Erie North Shore producers are open by appointment only during the colder months, there are plenty of activities from December to March to keep wine...

A Few South African Sippers

When I was offered the opportunity to review two wines from South Africa, I jumped at the chance. While we spent a little time on this country in my classes, it’s not a region I am particularly familiar with. I know about Pinotage, of course, and I have friends who...