Really Good Sparkling Rosé
byNothing gets a summer evening off to a good start better than Sparkling Rosé ““ and Torres has the goods. Everything out of Chile…
April, 2013
An Unusual White
byHERE’S SOMETHING~ SPECIAL & UNUSUAL IN WHITE WINE Aged Aussie Semillon is one of the great flavor experiences in white wine. Somewhere between the…
Spend $20!
bySPEND $20 on an UNKNOWN ITALIAN WHITE! Trust me! For some years now I’ve been saying that Italy is making the most interesting non-oaked…
A Great Non-Oaked White
byANOTHER NON-OAKED WHITE ““ and it’s not a Chardonnay. Alsace Riesling is probable the least understood great white. Their fault, not ours. But I’m…
My Pick For Best Local Shiraz
byCreekside has been tops in local Shiraz for almost a decade ““ without almost anyone knowing it. Maybe the packaging is too “˜far-out’ for…
CBC News on Wine Scores
byThe LCBO’s use of “˜scores’ to move premium wines has prompted the CBC to run a news feature on the subject. They asked for…
Ciro is the New Pinot
byThe Ciro region in the toe of Italy is known for its dark, dense reds, but here’s a new, modern take. Delicious fruitiness combined…
THURSDAY! County Comes to Toronto
byLive it Toronto and are keen to taste Prince Edward County wines? (Of course nothing beats coming here but…) Check out Wine Align’s 2nd…
Decorating Tip!
byDECORATING TIP FOR SPRING Decorate a room with “walls of mouse, trimmed with elephant’s breath”. From…