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Week in Review
Thursday, September 11 2025
09 · 11Onwards and Upwards
This summer has been a productive period for our team, as we completed the 25th WineAlign National Wine Awards, navigated ongoing developments regarding Free Trade within Canada, and addressed concerns raised by the anti-alcohol lobby. With the arrival of fall, we are returning to our primary focus: evaluating wines and sharing informed opinions daily, to assist our readers in finding quality wines at competitive prices — no easy task. Our monthly newsletter, which is free and currently enjoys a 72% open rate, provides valuable insights for subscribers. As the influence of social media figures diminishes in the wine industry, we remain committed to offering expert perspectives based on decades of experience and on-site visits at most wineries whose products we review from around the world.
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Mission Hill 2025 National Wine Awards of Canada Winery of the YearThe Okanagan hilltop winery with the stunning vistas has returned to the top of the heap once again at the 2025 WineAlign National...
2025 WineAlign National Wine AwardsAfter posting 20 consecutive years of growth, the sparkling wine category took a step back in 2023 and 2024 in the US and Canada. However,...
The Wine Align National Wine Awards of CanadaThis year, the National Wine Awards of Canada celebrates a quarter-century of our once-a-year snapshot of Canadian wines. As the...
From Disaster to Short Term ReplacementsThis month, the GOW tasting team offers an early look at some of the replacement, or Crafted in British Columbia wines, made in response...
The Rhone Valley is Leaning WhiteI've just returned from the Rhône Valley, France's second largest wine growing region, producing nine percent of the country's...
Vineyards and ValorExplore the rich history of a time when the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada distinguished themselves in the trenches of France. This...
Contributors
by: Brent Gushowaty
Naramata Bench
British Columbia wine regions are currently divided into nine Geographical Indications similar to appellations used in other wine-producing countries. These G.I.s are determined by analyzing similar soils, climate, annual weather, etc.. The Okanagan Valley G.I. is further broken down into sub-Geographical Indications (sub-GIs). Established in 2019, the Naramata Bench Sub-GI was the third sub-GI created...Read More ...
by: Geoffrey Moss MW
Crafted In B.C.
During the 2025 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada, the 24 judges took the time to taste through more than 80 so-called replacement wines made by BC wineries using imported grapes. The wines were considered in isolation – they did not receive medals, nor did the scores count towards the Winery of the Year title. Instead, you'll find a single rating for each wine, an average across at least three judges, with the top wines getting a second look later in the competition...Read More ...
Cheese Pleaseby: Allison Spurrell
Mozzarella di Bufala
This week, we take a look back at Allison's personal favourite, especially in the summer, when it works so well with fresh, hand-picked tomatoes. Cheese Name: Mozzarella di Bufala Origin: Campania, Italy, originally, although other versions are made in Canada and other countries. Milk Type: water buffalo milk Style: Fresh unripened pasta filata Description: The cheese is flown from Italy to North America, packed in water to maintain its freshness...Read More ...
