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Have you ever thought about bulk wine? Who buys it? Where does it come from? 33% of all wine production goes into bulk wine sales. Let's pull the curtain back on this part of the wine industry 👇
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Canada’s Secret Bulk Wine Industry
Although I have been involved in the wine industry for over a decade, it was only recently that I became aware that Canada is a significant bulk wine exporter. And it’s all thanks to another wine w…
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December 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Who knew? Rhône white wine varieties do thrive in Niagara's 🇨🇦 cool climate vineyards. Learn why and which ones to taste.
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Rhône varieties staking a claim in Niagara’s cool climate vineyards - Wines In Niagara
I am delighted to report that the white wine varieties of France’s Rhône Valley are thriving in Niagara’s cool climate vineyards.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Let's admit it, wine is acidic.
Acidity is not only integral to wine but very important for several reasons ...
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Understanding Wine Acidity: Key to Flavor and Freshness
Let’s admit it, wine is acidic. That is because all grapes contain natural acidity. There are of course more acidic fruits than grapes – citrus for example. But what makes wine grapes s…
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October 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Curious about how 'wine' is doing in India? Not bad by all accounts.
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Exploring India’s Emerging Wine Industry
The subcontinent of India is not a region that easily comes to mind for vineyards and wine. But did you know that viticulture in India dates back to the Bronze Age (3300 to 1200 BCE)? Archaeologica…
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August 16, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Stellenbosch, the final stop on the wine tour.
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Discover the Rich History and Terroir of Stellenbosch Wine
Part 5: Touring the Cape Winelands My wine tour probably ended in the best known town and wine region of South Africa – Stellenbosch. The largest of South Africa’s wine regions, Stellenbosch …
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August 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Have you ever wanted to do a wine tour of South Africa? Do it!
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Exploring Paarl, Swartland, and Tulbagh: Some of South Africa’s Best Wine Estates
Part 4: Touring the Cape Winelands Neighbouring Wine Regions Paarl, Swartland and Tulbagh are wine regions nestled between Franschhoek and Stellenbosch. Paarl has had a long tradition of crafting w…
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May 19, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Good article. Regenerative is doomed if it’s tied to organics
May 13, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Best kept secret ... no more! Meet the owners, winemaker and vineyard manager of a relatively new winery in the heart of Niagara (Canada) who are making some exceptional wines. Check out my in-depth interview with the Kirby Estate team for VineRoutes Magazine.
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Inside Kirby Estate – Niagara’s ambitious wine project
A Q&A with the Kirbys, of Kirby Estate Wines, and their team, on terroir, technique, and what’s next for their growing Niagara winery.
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April 29, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Beaujolais: Will Gamay stay or go? tinyurl.com/bdzfzymj via @worldoffinewine #beaujolais #vins #france #wine #wineworldnews #winelover #winelovers
April 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Wine lovers, armchair travellers, sit back and enjoy another instalment of touring the Cape Winelands (South Africa). Part 3 and more to come.
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Over the Mountains to Franschhoek
Part 3: Touring the Cape Winelands Franschhoek A popular food and wine destination within an easy drive from Cape Town is Franschhoek (Afrikaans for French Corner). It’s a gorgeous town with …
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March 27, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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I'm a wine writer so my posts will be mostly about wine. I've recently returned from a tour to the Cape Winelands in South Africa. Here is the 2nd of my blog posts ...
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Special & Very ‘Lekker’
Part 2: Cool Climate Wines [lekker = nice in Afrikaans] Come along to another special Walker Bay winery in South Africa’s Cape Winelands. The story goes something like this … While waiting for a co…
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March 19, 2025 at 12:41 AM