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New Thanksgiving wines (and more!) – 2026 edition

Seriously, it’s Thanksgiving already? Yes, here in Canada, Thanksgiving is already next Monday! There have been telltale seasonal warning signs though – the nights are coming quicker than ever, the sun is still down when the alarm goes off in the morning, and the leaves are showing off their fall colours. I’m also starting to notice that more reds are filling my cart at the liquor store, rather than the whites and rosés I crave in summer.

In keeping with this changing of the seasons, it’s the perfect time for some Thanksgiving wine suggestions!

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Innovative winemaking in Catalunya’s Penedès: Torres Gran Coronas Reserva

Have you ever been to Barcelona? If so, you’ve been just a hop, skip and a jump away from the Penedès winemaking region in Catalunya. Though it is best known as the home of cava (i.e. Spain’s version of Champagne), there is a huge range of amazing wines coming out of this region. Today we’ll be exploring its innovative winemaking, and tasting Familia Torres’ Gran Coronas Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon.

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