Make hay while the sun shines, or in this case, pick grapes while the temperature plunges. Grape growers in Niagara have had only two short windows of opportunity to harvest their icewine grapes
That Friday morning, standing on the dock at our resort in Curacao, waiting for the dive boat to come and pick us up for our morning dives, I caught sight of a vibrant
A major real estate deal has paved the way for a potential new craft distillery in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The purchase of 70 acres of vineyards by the Mark Anthony Group includes a parcel of
Marynissen winemaker Mitchell McCurdy waits for the right time to harvest old vine Cabernet Sauvignon Long after the Chardonnay and Riesling, the Gamay Noir and even Cabernet Franc grapes have been picked, one
Southbrook steps back in time to create one of its most popular wines Everything old is new again when it comes to producing one of the most popular white wines at Southbrook Organic
Severe winter cut crops up to 70% but excellent growing season boosts quality Episodes of severe cold last winter have meant a low yield for this grape harvest season, but exceptional conditions this
Gruelling mountain journey is 170 kilometres from Chamonix to Zermatt Three Niagara-on-the-Lake hikers overcame extreme altitude, vertical climbs and even illness to traverse the famed Haute Route through the Swiss Alps in “epic”
Visitors to Niagara-on-the-Lake wineries will soon see some of the wine bottles sporting stickers to boast their award-winning status. The 2022 Wine Align National Wine Awards of Canada were released last week and
University one big step closer to providing industry with safe, healthy plants Tucked away in a small greenhouse inside the Cairns BioSciences building at Brock University, 57 varieties of grapevines are flourishing
Heavy rain, cool air hit vines hard, especially in lower regions Heavy rain and cold air severely damaged Niagara’s grape vines last winter, and early signs show growers could lose 50 per
Weeks of planning came to an end, and the start of an adventure began in earnest on Monday for 20-year-old Zwena Gray and her friend Sima Fabricant, 19. The pair took their first
Guests are once again flowing into Niagara-on-the-Lake wineries for tastings and tours, turning a corner after two years of restrictions, limited capacities and extensive COVID-19 protocols. Traffic was brisk at NOTL wineries over the Easter long
Faik Turkmen regards the vineyard's legacy with respect – and the founders are delighted Lailey Winery on the Niagara Parkway has a new owner – and founders Dave and Donna Lailey say they’re “thrilled.” Faik Turkmen,
You can’t miss the big smiles staff are sporting behind their masks when you walk through the massive glass doors into the new retail space at Big Head Wines. They are palpably happy and
Black history in Niagara is complex, with deep roots that encompass slavery as well as the people and events that pushed for freedom and gave safe haven as part of the Underground Railroad.
The first play onstage this season at the Shaw Festival marks a number of milestones for Keith Barker, the artistic director of Native Earth Performing Arts, the playwright and director of “This Is How
The Shaw Festival has an ambitious season planned for its 60th anniversary, and it gets underway next week. There are 22 new shows, and a schedule that starts Feb. 9 and spans the calendar through
When temperatures hit -18C or lower vines can suffer serious damage Unexpectedly frigid temperatures last weekend meant the wind machines were running in many vineyards around Niagara-on-the-Lake early Sunday morning. The giant fans are used
When the temperature plunges to -15C overnight, most of us snuggle deeper into our duvets.
With a weary sense of deja vu, NOTL restaurateurs have once again closed their doors to indoor diners and turned their focus to takeout food. Chairs are empty, cardboard cartons are piled on
The Tweed Farms cannabis growing operation on Concession 5 in Niagara-on-the-Lake closed on Friday and 30 employees were permanently laid off. Tweed Farms is owned by Canopy Growth, which has been cutting costs in
A 'stunning' year for some grapes, but picking conditions are tricky Heavy rainfall in September has created challenging conditions for the annual grape harvest. “It puts pressure on growers,” says Gavin Robertson, winemaker
Operators will know soon if they receive up to $200,000 in relief Wineries and cideries that qualify for a one-time grant from the provincial government to help offset financial impacts to their businesses because
Chateau des Charmes on York Road has been transformed into an opulent mansion set in the idyllic Napa Valley for the film shoot of a new drama series for the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN).
Two adorable new arrivals are bringing big smiles to everyone at Red Ribbon Stables, and even drivers passing by the paddock on Concession 6 can’t resist slowing down for a better look at the new filly and colt scampering about under their moms’ watchful gaze.
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