Sparkling! Bubbly!
bySHOPPING for the SPARKLING SEASON Tis the season when everyone drinks sparkling, because it’s the thing to do. Real pleasure drinkers have bubbles all…
December, 2013
Merry Christmas
byHappy holidays to you and yours. Thanks for reading this blog! Will return end of week.Sláinte.
The Pinot Plan
byThe light, cheerful feeling in Pinot Noir makes it the no-brainer red choice for the Christmas season, and the big dinner. White meats love…
Don’t Forget the Rosé!
byDon’t forget the Rosé! The dry, not the blush! Too many people put Rosé to bed at the end of Summer, but there is…
Holiday Reds LCBO
byIN SEARCH OF HOLIDAY REDS The big mistake you could make over the Holidays is to buy/pour too many heavy reds. Couch wines may…
More Gifts ““ Heavy Hitters
by~ . . . serious Amarone Not the usual crowd-pleaser Amarone but one crafted in a very dry, table wine style. Dark, dense and too…
Holiday Whites LCBO
byIN SEARCH OF HOLIDAY WHITES I’ve found that the best tactic with Holiday whites is to offer something nice, but not too familiar. Such…
Gifts ““ Heavy Hitters
by~ . . . this is serious Blockbuster is not an Ontario wine feature, nor should it be desired. However, it’s fun to entertain the…