LCBO Vintages June 20, 2009
byTHE LOW DOWN: There’s lots of super-rich, crowd-pleasing reds in the Malbec feature – go get em! My single recommendation is more in the…
Vintages Picks
Refreshing Cider
byTry something different this summer – refreshing cider. CLOS SAINT-DENIS 07 Dry Cider kicks in at 10 percent alcohol – a sipper. Refreshing apple…
Best Local Brut
byHENRY of PELHAM keeps inching its way closer to Champagne with its Brut ‘Cuvée Catharine’. Austere, and stony dry – almost no flavour but…
CBC & Fuzion
byThe CBC asked recently “why all this Fuzion?” CBC’s popular radio show, Q recently had a couple of my wine writing colleagues – John…
Tasting Malivoire Wines
byA few days ago I celebrated Martin Malivoire Day – my annual get together/tasting with the owner of one of Niagara’s top wineries (and…
Vintages June 6, 2009
byTHE LOW DOWN: Dry Rosé is the feature and I’m recommending five wines including a great-value local from Tawse Estate. My picks are novel…
Malivoire Ladybug Rosé
byCheck this local hero out! Malivoire 08 Rosé ‘Ladybug’, VQA Niagara 559088 $15.95 (Vintages) Delicious fruitiness, some zest and a fun, drink-me-anytime feeling. Fun…
LCBO Vintages May 23, 2009
byTHE LOW DOWN: New Zealand reds are the feature and I found three to recommend. The style could be likened to our local reds…
The Original Zin
byThe sweetish pink wine called White Zinfandel will soon be doing the rounds at summer parties, so let’s gets the facts straight about Zinfandel….