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THE SOUTH OF FRANCE DOES RICH RED for $12.95 Gourgazaud is a bottom shelf, a LCBO sleeper. A French red with a weird name…
THE SOUTH OF FRANCE DOES RICH RED for $12.95 Gourgazaud is a bottom shelf, a LCBO sleeper. A French red with a weird name…
THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF ITALIAN WHITE WINE Pinot Grigio is the generic Italian white but have you tried some of the wonderful regional whites,…
D’OH 10 Dolcetto, Cantina Clavesana, Piedmont, Italy 268037 $12.65 . . . authentic and quiet challenging with lots of Italian vigor, vitality and oomph!…
MEZZOMONDO 10 Negroamaro, Salento, Italy 588962 $8.95 . . . tart and rustic with some warm hugs. A consistent performer. And amazing value.
LUCCARELLI 10 Primitivo, Puglia, Italy 253856 $9.70 . . . character, mystery and refreshment. Bordering on richness but delivered with style. A cool dude…
As the LCBO is having an Italy feature, thought I might use the opportunity to give my three-sentence lecture on understanding Italy reds. It’s…
“A fruit is a vegetable with looks and money. ~ Plus, if you let fruit rot, it turns into wine, something brussels sprouts never do.”…
THREE OF MY FAVOURITE $20 SPARKLERS ““ ALL TOGETHER Couldn’t believe it when I saw a grouping of three of my favourite budget-priced sparkling…
Great Wine+Situation Experiences #4 LOCAL PINOT BECOMES A WOODSY ITALIAN Local Pinots often decide they want to be Italian, taking on the character of…