Have a look at the most promising new wineries and cideries in Canada based on the National Wine Awards of Canada 2021 WineAlign Wine Country Ontario WineBCdotcom Laurie Macdonald @wineGrowersCanada winealign.com/articles/2022/…

We are back Sat Feb 5 at 5:15 EST for another spin around the bottles on Think You Know Wine. Register here. winealign.com/articles/2022/…

The sudden death of Paul Pender Tawse Winery is gut wrenching. Let's remember is kind spirit, his positivity, the twinkle in his eye, his ready smile, and what he did for Ontario wine.

Canada is 1/10th the size of USA If the US has had 900K Covid deaths it stands to reason that we should have had 90K deaths - Sadly, we've lost 34K. - So it's possible there are 56K Canadians still alive because most of us did what we had to do Maybe you know one of them

If you asked the women who can't seem to win against Canada and the USA, they would say Hell No. This is all about face saving political pressure within the International Olympic Committee. If Switzerland beat Canada I would say Hell Ya and pay attention.

Very pleased to be back in action teaching the two-day Fine Vintage Sensory Masterclass in Toronto March 12/13 at the Westin Harbour Castle. Ideal for WSET students and anyone wanting to awaken their senses. Plus great wines and great fun. finevintageltd.com/wine-course/lo…

Putin Accidentally Revitalized the West’s Liberal Order - The Atlantic theatlantic.com/international/…

The emperor President of Russia has no clothes, which perhaps explains his penchant for going shirtless. Sympathies and cheers and all out support for so brave Ukraine / Україна and for Russians who detest, and must topple, their childish so dangerous president.

Enjoy this long read on the emergence of private bottle shops in Ontario by Sara d'Amato. How it happened and whose who in Toronto. winealign.com/articles/2022/…

New territory for Ontario, but what consumers will pay is the equalizer. Pricing will balance out in time. Bottle shops in my HighPark neighbourhood seem aware. I am buying without pricing duress, maybe too because I want them to succeed. Lets get behind them. Sara d'Amato

Enjoy this armchair read about a self-directed tour to visit old friends and make new acquaintances in the Okanagan and Similkameen in B.C. shttps://www.winealign.com/articles/2022/03/29/canadian-wine-insider-march-2022

Join us Saturday, April 2 at 5pm EDT for the next episode of Think You Know Wine , a blind tasting where the WineAlign four each select a wine to try to stump their colleagues. Buy the wine ahead of time and join the fun. winealign.com/articles/2022/…

Celebrate Canadian excellence at Fine Vintage Canadian Wine Scholar courses offered June 25/26 in Toronto, Edmonton, Kelowna and Vancouver. Explore top producers, sub-regions and styles, history, trade structure and more. finevintageltd.com/wine-course/fi…

Canada's Great Kitchen Party celebrated National Cheese Day with the ultimate Wine&Cheese Smackdown fundraiser: the great David Lawrason and yt finding sublime epiphanies. Huge thanks to Afrim Pristine and The Cheese Boutique for fromages and wisdom.

Summer school is in! I am teaching 4 Fine Vintage courses in Toronto in the weeks ahead. June 25/26 Cdn Wine Scholar, July 9/10/ 24 WSET 2, July 16/17 French Wine Pro, July 23 WSET1. Register at finevintageltd.com Promo code FV10 for 10% off.

Colleague John Szabo pens a very timely and detailed article on the effects of and solutions to heat, drought and smoke impacts on the world's vineyards. The Dog Days Aren't Over. winealign.com/articles/2022/…

Now published WineAlign. Chardonnay's major impact in Canada, the I4C Int Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration Chardo Swap, Aug tastings in the Okanagan and 10 personal faves. winealign.com/articles/2022/….

The Primarius-Pinot-Gris-2020 from Oregon is badly smoke tainted. Think campfire embers. Two bottles tasted March 2022 and August 2022. LCBO needs to withdraw this wine.

Taught Fine Vintage American Wine Pro course in Toronto this weekend. Shopped LCBO USA destination store at Weston/401. Fine surprises included Knuttel Family Pinot Russian River, amazing Flying Goat Pinot Santa Barbara, Rombauer Sauvignon Blanc, Adelsheim Pinot Oregon.

Be Gone Arrive Can. A farce from the beginning despite best intentions