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During his second year of university in 1996, Steve Byfield was looking for part-time employment, and found a job as a customer service agent at The Brew Factory — where customers could make their own beer and wine. Hamilton-based Byfield — who was born and raised in...

Crafted by winemaker Steve Byfield in Niagara, Nyarai Cellars is a virtual winery that has become one of the region’s quiet success stories. They are celebrated for its careful blending and expressive local fruit. The Folklore Sparkling 2023 captures the beauty of the...

At Nyarai Cellars, every wine begins with the story of Niagara — its cool climate, expressive fruit, and the craftsmanship that turns each vintage into a reflection of balance and place. But to truly experience the depth and nuance of our wines, temperature matters!

Toronto-based sommelier Beverly Crandon is on a mission. For the last decade, she’s been looking to find a wine to go with every cuisine in the city — from Trinbagonian to Thai — making the case that existing rules on food and wine pairings aren’t reflective of the...

  Get me four bottles of Niagara wine for under $100 and I’m in. Get me four bottles of delicious Niagara wine, crafted by an award-winning winemaker for under $100 and I…. well I just won’t believe you. It took me all of 3 minutes to pull the trigger on my order...

Steve Byfield adds 7% of Syrah into what is primarily a Bordeaux blend (Cabernet Franc 37% / Merlot 29% / Cabernet Sauvignon 27%) in this wine, potentially his best Cadence effort to date.  Nose kicks things off with licorice, herbal, cassis, vanilla, cinnamon and red...

It feels special to start off 2017 with Nyarai 2012 Cadence Red. Nyarai is a virtual winery of Steve Byfield with a very limited range of wines, most likely due to small lot production. The Cadence is a VQA Niagara Peninsula. It is dark ruby coloured. Tight aromas of...

Charles Baker is amused to be referred to as a “virtual” winemaker. “I do exist,” he says. “My wine is real.” No argument there. Baker’s eponymous award-winning Vintner Quality Alliance (VQA) Riesling crafted from Niagara grapes is served at top restaurants across the...

“It doesn’t matter where you make the wine, it’s the quality of the fruit,” declared Kevin Panagapka of 2027 Cellars at a recent tasting of 6 virtual Ontario wineries.  This seems to be the general mantra of all the talented winemakers showcasing their wares on that...

As is the case in every corner of the winemaking world, some of the best Niagara wines are made in the shadows. A growing brigade of vintners are creating brands outside of the established system. They don't own wineries. They don't own vineyards. As such, they don't...

Our newest medal winner! 2010 Veritas!

Our 2012 Viognier is now available in LCBO -Vintages! Release date: Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014 LCBO #378414 Only a limited amount available!