Tag: ONVQA

Lots of concrete tanks at Big Head Wines

Wandering in the Niagara Wine Region

 mywinepal  September 13, 2023

You may be wondering what happened to me as i typically post 3-4 wine articles a week.  I am in the Niagara region in southern Ontario to celebrate my birthday and to visit some wineries and taste their wines.  I have copious notes on the wines and probably tasted over 60 wines covering eight different wineries.  It will take me…

Chinese New Year of the Water Rabbit 2023

Get Ready to Celebrate Chinese New Year 2023 – Year of the Water Rabbit

 mywinepal  January 2, 2023

Chinese New Year 2023 is celebrated on January 22, 2023, with this year being the Year of the Water Rabbit. The sign of the Rabbit is a symbol of longevity, peace, and prosperity in Chinese culture, and 2023 is predicted to be a year of hope. According to Chinese astrology, Rabbits are predicted to be gentle, quiet, elegant, and alert…

Niagara Icewine Festival

The 2023 Niagara Icewine Festival

 mywinepal  December 24, 2022

In BC when we hear icewine, we think of the Okanagan, but icewine is also made in the Niagara peninsula in southern Ontario.  In fact, the Niagara wineries have an icewine festival each year, excluding during the COVID lockdown, but it is back and you can experience this festival, whether you are local in Ontario, or you fly out from…