Events

The Victoria Day long weekend is the unofficial kick off to summer!

It’s About Wine! will have adjusted business hours for the long weekend:

Saturday May 16, 2026 – OPEN reduced hours 9 AM until early afternoon

Sunday May 17, 2026 – CLOSED

Monday May 18, 2026 – CLOSED

Tuesday May 19, 2026 back to regular business hours.

Please drink responsibly and have a happy long weekend.

This year Chardonnay Day is Thursday May 21. International Chardonnay Day is always the Thursday before the last Monday in May.

What’s not to love about this holiday? Drink some Chardonnay to celebrate. There are many styles of Chardonnay available, from heavily oaked Aussie to medium oaked California to unwooded “bare naked” California. We have them all available to make to replenish your wine cellar. Come celebrate this day with us! And today only they are ALL on sale – $15 off Classic California, Reserve Australian or Private Reserve Sonoma Chardonnay today only!

May 25th is National Wine Day! On May 25th each year, wine lovers everywhere pour a glass of their favorite wine to celebrate National Wine Day. On the 25th of May, it’s time to celebrate everything that makes a wine great. And everything that makes a wine great is, of course, everything about it.

Falling annually on the second Saturday of June, this year’s National Rosé Day graces us on June 13, a date that marks the ultimate homage to this quintessential summer sipper. There’s no better excuse to pop open a bottle of rosé and savor the pink nectar, whether you prefer it still or sparkling, blush or coral.

Rosé is probably the oldest known type of wine, dating back as far as 600 BC. Rosé wines are generally made from red grapes and are very versatile wines that complement many types of food. Rosé is lighter than red wine and deeper than white wine.  The pink color of rosé wine depends on the time the grape skin stays in contact with the juice, also known as maceration.

Celebrate with a glass or two of Pink wine today! Reserve Australian Grenache Rosé, or Classic White Zinfandel, or LR Pink Pinot Grigio, or LR Classic Pink Moscato, whatever your preference, we have you covered!

Maybe you prefer a fruity blush wine, lighter in alcohol and very thirst quenching. Our Island Mist wines are the answer and they are included in the sale also. Raspberry Dragon Fruit, Strawberry, and Strawberry Watermelon are the three very yummy flavours!

Today only, ALL Rosé wines are $15 off. Hurry in today and get yours started for summertime sipping!

Tempranillo Day is celebrated on the second Thursday of November every year and this year, it falls on November 13. The Spanish word ‘Temprano’ translates to ‘early,’ and Spain’s native Tempranillo grapes are called so because they are harvested early in the season. In 2011, the Tempranillo Advocates Producers and Amigos Society (TAPAS) celebrated the first Tempranillo Day with the goal of providing a way for people to add to the complexity of their wine drinking.

Celebrate with a glass of Tempranillo – plum, raspberry, and black cherry aromas and it’s fruity taste perfectly complements dishes with a hint of spice, making it a classic pairing with Spanish chorizo. Because of its low acidity, medium tannins, and savory flavor, Tempranillo wine pairs well with a wide range of salads and entrées.

To celebrate we are offering $15 off our Classic Tempranillo wine kit. Today only!

Calling all Zin lovers!

Today is National Zinfandel Day. National Zinfandel Day is the 3rd Wednesday in November. This year that is November 19th. Long considered the signature wine of California, it is also grown in Australia, Croatia (crljenak kaštelanski) and Italy (Primitivo).

Raise a glass tonight of your favourite Zin, either a bold and spicy red wine or sweet, pink-colored rosé.

In honour of Zinfandel Day all our Zinfandel wine kits are $15 off. Red or pink! This includes our 8 week Private Reserve Zinfandel from Lodi, California and our 4 week Classic White Zinfandel (blush) from California.