ANOTHER FAB BISTRO RED
byHere’s ANOTHER cannot-fail, mid-weight red that will turn any meal into a French Bistro experience. Like the Minervois area, the Corbieres region in the…
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CLASSIC BISTRO RED FOR ONLY $12!
byMichel Chapoutier is one of the Rhone’s top high-end producers, but he’s also fond of crafting delicious wines from neighbouring regions at delicious prices….
FRENCH BISTRO MADE EASY
byLooking for a cannot-fail, mid-weight red that will turn any meal into a French Bistro experience? The Minervois region in the south of France…
The $13.95 Solution! Part 3
byAnother wine that represents the ‘new France’ in wine making talent – and value. FRANCE’S LITTLE-KNOWN WHITE Everyone loves – or at least knows…
The $13.95 Solution!
byLCBO Vintages likes to promote $19.95 as the going price for premium wines, but it ain’t true. There are lots of less expensive wines…
RED BURGUNDIES on SALE
byHere’s a plan I often use at dinner parties. For aperitif, I pour a lightly-chilled light red (such as the Beaujolais below), then a…
Smooth Merlot on Sale ’till Saturday!
byThe shelves are littered with low-priced, super smooth reds – but some feel concocted and overly sweet. Not real. This newly arrived, south of…
A PAIR OF FRENCH BISTRO-STYLE REDS
byNo sooner did I complain about the number of overly sweet/smooth reds out there, than I come across a pair offering the very opposite….
MORE THAN RICH & SMOOTH
byOf late I’ve disappointed with many reds in the popular super-rich category. So many wines tasted doctored – think candied/confected in the same way…