Paul Bosc Sr., who died Saturday, is being remembered as the “ultimate pioneer” of Niagara’s wine industry, an innovator and a nurturer of young talent. The man who founded Chateau des Charmes
The time is right to make your voice heard, to weigh in on the vision that the Niagara wine industry is advocating, in concert with partners in tourism, food, culture, and hospitality. The
Key Niagara wine advocates are optimistic that the provincial government is finally getting the message that the industry is on the cusp of greatly expanding its economic influence in Ontario, but needs help
How NOTL winery uses an organic, natural approach to sustainability A hardy group of volunteers has taken on the daunting task of planting 5,000 native pollinator plants on 1.8 acres of land
Donna and David Lailey founded the NOTL winery in the 1970s Under warm sunshine and blues skies on Friday, the first shovel went into the ground at Lailey Vineyards to plant
Some early success stories fuel momentum of new owner’s transformation One sign of the transformation underway at Lailey Winery is – literally – the sign that greets visitors on the driveway. It has
Tax reductions, better access to markets among concerns cited by industry Niagara wineries travelled to Queen’s Park with an important message, as well as some delicious VQA wine in an effort to lobby
Wine industry report predicts rapid growth, with widespread economic benefits for Ontario There is a growing sentiment that the Ontario wine industry is poised to move to a new level, bringing with
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
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