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Top 5 Credit Card Sign Up offers for December + MORE Dec 5th
Here are the Rewards Canada Top 5 Credit Card Sign Up offers for the month of December! This is not a 'best' credit card list like our Top Travel Rewards Credit Card rankings but instead a look at cards that have very good acquisition (sign up) offers. As always when choosing a card you should alwa.... More »
Air Canada Elites will receive double Priority Rewards for the remainder of the year & a new targeted American Express Use Points for Purchases offer + MORE Sep 16th
Here's your Rewards Canada update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. Air Canada sent an email out yesterday to elite members offering double Priority Rewards for the second half of 2022:Finally, recognizing that most have already requ.... More »
Air Canada Cyber Monday Sale: Up to an extra 25% off flights + MORE Nov 29th
Air Canada's Cyber Monday deal came out in the wee hours of the morning and offered a 30% off promo code for those early risers who were able to catch it! There were only 1,000 of those 30% off bookings available and they are long gone but at the time of posting this the next highest discount .... More »
Before It’s Too Late! Best Credit Card Welcome Offers of July 2019 + MORE Jul 5th
We usually sign up for credit cards because of special features and benefits – from cash-back earning rates to travel perks to balance transfer offers. And one feature that may make or break your decision between one credit card or another is the welcome promotion – a special bonus that adds .... More »
Earn 5x miles with select retailers on AIR MILES Shops for Mother's Day + MORE May 1st
AIR MILES Shops is celebrating Mother's Day by offering up to 5x miles for shopping with select retailers until May 8, 2022. As long as your purchase meets the minimum requirement for earning at least 1 AIR MILES Reward Mile you'll receive the bonus. Some of the participating retailers inclu.... More »
Photograph by John CullenTORONTO – Good luck finding a 2014 merlot from Niagara when you’re shopping for wine over the next couple of years.
A bottle of sauvignon blanc will likely be a rare sight for oenophiles as well.
They’re two casualties of the polar vortex that plagued southern Ontario this winter. A frigid and prolonged season took its toll on grape vines, with some faring better than others.
Rieslings, vidals and baco noirs are among the most cold hardy, while merlots and syrahs are less tolerant to chilly conditions, experts say.
“You won’t see a 2014 merlot from Niagara, it won’t happen,” said Derek Saunders, who founded the Calamus Estate Winery near Beamsville, Ont., with his wife. “That just will not happen. There won’t be any.”
The quantities of sauvignon blanc will be tiny, he added.
“But you work in a business where Mother Nature is in charge,” he said. “That’s the deal.”
Related from Maclean’s:
Purchase your beautiful copy of Maclean’s 2014 Wines in Canada issue
John Szabo: The fortuitous position of the Niagara wine region
Video: Top Chef judge Hugh Acheson explains terroir at Niagara’s Ravine Vineyard
Canadian wines: So much to discover
Kate Lunau: The science of making wines
The bud survival rates for sauvignon blanc ranged from eight per cent along Lake Erie’s north shore to 51 per cent at Four Mile Creek in central Niagara-on-the-Lake, according to the latest data provided by the VineAlert program…
Pro Post: My Bank Was Great – But I Still Switched
– ratesupermarket.ca
When pro poster Pracheer arrived in Canada, he found his banking options to be limited due to his lack of Canadian credit history. However, BMO took a chance on him – and made a loyal customer for life. However, while BMO offered great service, Pracheer took notice of better rates from other lenders… and wasn’t afraid to make the switch.
BMO Took a Chance on Me
Once upon a time, I was a BMO loyalist – and why not? When I immigrated to Canada five years ago, banks were reluctant to issue a credit card to me, even though I had $20,000 to deposit, simply because I had no credit history. At the time, BMO came to my rescue with a $500-limit credit card in exchange for a $5,000 security deposit. I made the monthly payments on time, and they were more than happy to release my security money before schedule.
Sticking Around For Great Service
When my wife joined me in Canada three years back, there was no question in my mind that we would choose BMO for her banking, too…
Photograph by John CullenTORONTO – Good luck finding a 2014 merlot from Niagara when you’re shopping for wine over the next couple of years.
A bottle of sauvignon blanc will likely be a rare sight for oenophiles as well.
They’re two casualties of the polar vortex that plagued southern Ontario this winter. A frigid and prolonged season took its toll on grape vines, with some faring better than others.
Rieslings, vidals and baco noirs are among the most cold hardy, while merlots and syrahs are less tolerant to chilly conditions, experts say.
“You won’t see a 2014 merlot from Niagara, it won’t happen,” said Derek Saunders, who founded the Calamus Estate Winery near Beamsville, Ont., with his wife. “That just will not happen. There won’t be any.”
The quantities of sauvignon blanc will be tiny, he added.
“But you work in a business where Mother Nature is in charge,” he said. “That’s the deal.”
Related from Maclean’s:
Purchase your beautiful copy of Maclean’s 2014 Wines in Canada issue
John Szabo: The fortuitous position of the Niagara wine region
Video: Top Chef judge Hugh Acheson explains terroir at Niagara’s Ravine Vineyard
Canadian wines: So much to discover
Kate Lunau: The science of making wines
The bud survival rates for sauvignon blanc ranged from eight per cent along Lake Erie’s north shore to 51 per cent at Four Mile Creek in central Niagara-on-the-Lake, according to the latest data provided by the VineAlert program…
