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Wine industry developments in Canada and the United Kingdom

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The wine sector in Canada and the United Kingdom has seen recent activity involving industry tastings and product highlights. In Canada, industry reviews have focused on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay varieties, specifically noting selections from Moraine Winery, 40 Knots Winery, Lightning Rock, and 50th Parallel Estate Winery. ~~Subsequent~~ Recent coverage has ~~highlighted~~ expanded to feature British Columbia sparkling ~~wines, including blends from Sandhill,~~ wines. In a seasonal column, Chris Herbert highlighted various regional sparkling options, suggesting they are suitable for any season. Featured selections include Sandhill’s Secco, a Chardonnay and Pinot Noir blend produced via the Charmat Method, and Adega Estate ~~Winery,~~ Winery’s Espumante, described as a balanced off-dry blend. Other mentions include Hester ~~Creek,~~ Creek’s Ti Amo, which utilizes Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, and Muscat grapes, as well as the 2025 Narrative ~~XC.~~ XC Sparkling wine from Naramata. A de-alcoholised 0.5% sparkling wine option with strawberry notes was also noted. In the United Kingdom, industry organizations and retailers such as The Wine Society and Waitrose have conducted seasonal press tastings. These entities have received various industry accolades, including recognition for sustainable online specialization and supermarket wine categories.

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