Canadian wine expert and wine writer Leah Spooner

Elevating Canadian and International Wine Through Professional Storytelling, Judging, and Events.

Editor for VineRoutes and expert wine judge with 20 years of experience crafting narrative-driven communication, strategic brand partnerships, and elite tasting events.

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The Best Thanksgiving Wine Pairings for a Meaningful Meal
The Best Thanksgiving Wine Pairings for a Meaningful Meal

Discover the best Thanksgiving wine pairings that will make your meal a more meaningful one.

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Still the Ontario Standard: Inside the Winemaking and Wines of Malivoire
Still the Ontario Standard: Inside the Winemaking and Wines of Malivoire

Discover one of Canada’s best wineries - Malivoire Winery in Niagara, and how they maintain a successful foothold in Ontario wine through their sustainability commitments, Gamay focus, and rounded portfolio. Includes 6 Malivoire wine reviews.

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Why Gewürztraminer Belongs in Ontario’s Wine Conversation
Why Gewürztraminer Belongs in Ontario’s Wine Conversation

Discover Gewurztraminer in Ontario wine, from the aromatic and spicy styles of Cave Spring and Volta to Jackson-Triggs. Explore how Ontario wineries are showcasing this distinctive white grape and why Gewurztraminer is a wine worth seeking out in Ontario.

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Wine expert and wine critic Leah Spooner wine tasting

With a background in both wine education and media, I help consumers and industry professionals connect more meaningfully with what’s in their glass. Whether it’s a focused tasting, a social media brand collaboration, or a deep-dive article, my goal is to make wine accessible and engaging.

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Wine of the Week

Prosecco D.O.C. Masottina Collezione Brut

Masottina Collezione 96 Brut Prosecco D.O.C.

This is a premium, vegan-friendly and sustainable Prosecco that displays notes of freshly baked bread, biscuit, baked apple and golden raisin. Creamy, autolytic notes float on a profile of soft bubbles and an appetizingly leesy texture. Well-balanced and delicious.