Rick VanSickle

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Niagara's @daniel_lenko has always done it his way, and so it is with his exit from from the winemaking world after three generations of grape farming. You have one last chance to get his wines. Full story on Wines in Niagara ... 👉 bit.ly/LenkoWineNoMore

The wines of B.C. are back, as the first fresh 100% B.C. white wines from 2025 start being released. We taste @HesterCreek's new wines, plus new @grapegrowersont board and our picks of Niagara wines being released Saturday at the LCBO. Wines in Niagara 👉 bit.ly/4vHUDIZ

25 years of making great wine in Prince Edward County, @Rosehall_Run is still turning out the hits. We pair the eclectic taste in music from Founder Dan Sullivan with his newly released wines here on Wines in Niagara 👉 bit.ly/4u2Z9jI

It's the biggest charity auction yet for @G4HCanada and features the largest selection of Canadian wines up for bids ever assembled along with the world's best wines, experiences and art. Bidding starts Thursday. Wines in Niagara has a full preview ... 👉 bit.ly/FromTheHeartWi…

There's a heartfelt message in a (Pinot) bottle from Prince Edward County's Last House Vineyard that honours a popular winemaker who passed away in 2023. We have the story and wine reviews from Last House now posted on Wines In Niagara 👉 bit.ly/LastHousePinot

Does wine cause you discomfort? This survey is for you. Plus @Pillitteriwines' big gift to Olympics, and our picks from the Vintages release on Saturday, including Bachelder Wines and @HiddenBench ... It's all posted here on Wines in Niagara 👉 bit.ly/4dB2b9I

The fifth vintage for Niagara's Black Bank Hill winery is beginning to show the true potential of its estate grapes and resulting wines, says Wines in Niagara contributor @BiroLidija in this tasting report. Full story and tasting report now posted here 👉 bit.ly/BlackBankHillW…

From Moldova to Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario's newest estate winery opens its doors to the public on April 3 — and you are invited to the Dandor Estate Winery. We have the full story and reviews of the first wines on Wines in Niagara ... 👉 bit.ly/4bJfXG7

Wines in Niagara has just updated its Ontario wine vintage chart with the 2025 wines added. The chart gives drinking windows for vintages back to 1998 and is updated annually. Follow the link here ... bit.ly/OntVintageChart

Riesling just can't get any respect, which is a shame. We discuss in this post on Wines in Niagara, which also features an interior design award for Stone Eagle Winery, and our picks of the Niagara wines coming to Vintages Saturday ... follow this link 👉 bit.ly/3PjXAPc

In Part II of Wines in Niagara's Ontario Harvest Report 2025, we look at Prince Edward County, the Ottawa Valley Lake Erie North Shore and @Pillitteriwines. Summer heat provided excellent conditions for the vintage. Full report ... 👉 bit.ly/OntHarvestPart2

Over 40 Ontario winemakers and growers contributed to this year’s extensive Wines in Niagara Harvest Report 2025, our 15th annual look at the wine vintage. In Part I, find how a crazy growing season turned in a great one ... follow the link 👉 bit.ly/HarvestReportO…

@MrsDrBee I’m sorry for your loss. Steve was much beloved here in Niagara and admired for photography skills. He will be deeply missed.

@rickwine Hi, Rick. Steven was my cousin, though we hadn’t seen each other in years. He was funny, clever, and a wonderful raconteur. I know how much he’ll be missed. 🍷

A giant in the Canadian wine industry has passed away. Steven Elphick documented wineries and the people who made it tick with spectacular photographs from coast to coast. His legacy, his work retold in this post on Wines in Niagara here ... bit.ly/4b4uk7x

One night. 17 wines. All Merlot ranging from 2007 to 2020. Estimated value of well over $4,000. And only 90 minutes to enjoy them all. Sheesh. It was a tough task but Wines in Niagara writer Peter Rod nailed it. His report now live ... 👉 bit.ly/MerlotAwesome

A must have big Niagara red wine you need in your cellar comes to Vintages stores Saturday, plus big numbers for Ontario VQA wines at the @LCBO and more in this Wines in Niagara post here ... bit.ly/VQAwine

Rare icewines from @Pillitteriwines, top bubbles from @HenryofPelham and smartly priced @PeninsulaRidge wines coming to LCBO stores. All revealed in this post on Wines in Niagara. Follow this link 👉 bit.ly/RarestIcewine

A look back at the "super Niagara" appassimento style wines from Rennie Estate. Plus our picks for the Niagara wines coming to Vintages Saturday, including @ThirtyBench, Wending Home and @TwoSisters_wine ... it's all posted on Wines in Niagara 👉 bit.ly/4aqBVwN