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06/19/2026

It’s one of the Douro Valley’s finest estates and produces top port wines. To learn the answer, follow our link in our comments below. 🍷 🇵🇹

06/18/2026

How does Argentina’s sky-high terroir compare to Ontario’s cool climate? We break down the styles that define both regions.

Ellen Lainez explains how elevation shapes flavour, style, and identity in two distinct wine regions: Argentina and Ontario.

06/16/2026

Alana Lapierre provides this insider's guide to Nova Scotia's most memorable restaurants, cocktail bars, pubs and winery experiences.

From destination dining and cocktail culture to winery lunches and Valley escapes, these places in the Halifax area are worth planning a trip around.

06/16/2026

Often overlooked in favour of its famous sibling, crémant delivers regional flair, exceptional value, and refined bubbles from across France’s top wine regions.

Learn more about it and where it comes from by following the link in the comments below 👇

06/15/2026

There can be no denying that a very real upheaval is starting to shake up the beverage alcohol world, both in Canada and abroad.

As tariffs and retaliation collide, Canada’s spirits industry faces unexpected winners, quiet losers, and governments slow to act.

06/14/2026

In the heart of Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley, the combination of history, natural beauty, and diverse wineries creates an unforgettable experience.

Alana Lapierre recently visited the Annapolis Valley, Gaspereau Valley, and surrounding areas of Nova Scotia’s wine community for this travel guide.

06/13/2026

From Fino to Oloroso, can transform a in surprising ways. Gillian Marks explores the flavours, versatility, and creativity behind this rising trend. 🍸

There's a sherry for every type of cocktail. Try both of these flavourful and entertaining sherry cocktail recipes for yourself.

06/13/2026

Cheers to pink wine season! On this International Rosé Day, we're celebrating one of the wine world's most versatile and food-friendly styles through this column by Tony Aspler.

Rosé has gone from punchline to powerhouse, and VineRoutes special contributor Tony Aspler explains why the world keeps drinking pink.

06/12/2026

Warm weather, patios and a chilled glass of wine. These are our favourite spots in Essex County wine country!

Here are seven of my favourite, and highly recommended, winery patios in Essex County, within Ontario’s Lake Erie North Shore wine region.

06/11/2026

Recently in Toronto, VineRoutes had the opportunity to explore the wines of .estate, one of Crete’s most dynamic and forward-thinking producers.

Situated in the heart of Greece’s largest island, the winery is helping to elevate indigenous varieties and demonstrate the remarkable quality, character, and sense of place that define contemporary Cretan winemaking.

Paired alongside a thoughtfully curated dinner at the , the wines offered a fascinating journey through the region’s rich history, distinctive terroir, and evolving wine culture.

Many thanks to for the invitation and for an insightful presentation that brought the wines, the estate, and itself vividly to life. 🇬🇷 🍷