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American Express Business Edge Card Confirmed Multiplier Locations Feature + MORE May 22nd
You are probably familiar with a feature on our site entitled 'American Express Cobalt Card Confirmed Multiplier Locations' and we have now created the same thing here for the American Express Business Edge Card. If you aren't familiar with that page, it is a list of merchants that have been con.... More »
Celebrate Canada's 150th with 1,500 Bonus Hilton Honors Points + Bonus Airline Miles per night for stays in Canada + MORE Jun 9th
Hilton is latest the hotel chain to jump into the fray for Canada's 150th Birthday with this really sweet bonus that offers up extra points and airline miles for every night stay at participating hotels in Canada! Just remember to set your Honors account to earn Points+Miles and then register for th.... More »
Changes coming to the Platinum Card and Business Platinum Card from American Express + MORE Aug 16th
American Express released details today of some upcoming changes to The Platinum Card from American Express and the The Business Platinum Card from American Express. These changes encompass annual fees, earn rates, benefits and insurance coverage. The majority of these changes will take effect o.... More »
Survey: Average card APR stays at record high of 15.36 percent + MORE Jan 12th
Jan. 11, 2017: The national average APR on new credit card offers remained at a record high this week, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report..... More »
RWRDS Daily Update April 24: Guide to No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards for Canadians Apr 24th
Guide to No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards for Canadians and save 15% on Coast Hotels Gift Cards. Check out today's points & miles updates here:
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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…
