Greetings from Ireland!
byOur two tours to IRELAND just finished and they couldn’t have been better. Even the weather was perfect! Wanted to post pictures and send…
June, 2014
Pelee Pinot
byAnyone who travels around the province will know how much Ontarions love Pelee Island’s easy-drinking, everyday priced wines. City slick drinkers, however, usually ignore…
Going to Niagara?
byWINES TO LOOK FOR ON YOUR SUMMER NIAGARA OUTING If you’re headed to Niagara, here are a few picks from my recent tastings. And…
Good Local Gris
byVERY GOOD LOCAL PINTO GRIS FOR THE PATIO SEASON Calamus wine has the refreshing nature you associate with this grape, along with a hint…
My Rosé Picks
byROSE SEASON One of the few things that the LCBO does well is supplying its customers with Rosé. At least in the summer season….
Inception!
byTRY A LITTLE INCEPTION! Every big wine company dreams of having a best-selling brand. The latest venture of this nature to hit our market…
Angels Gate
byWHO SAID THERE ARE NO GOOD REASONABLY PRICED LOCAL WINES? At the recent All Canadian Wine Championship held here in The County, I discovered…
The Real Abruzzo
byWhy pay premium for Montepulciano Abruzzo when the LCBO has lots of it in the $8 range? These low priced wines tend to “˜easydrinking/commercial’…
Old-style Rioja Red
bySpanish reds are all the rage today ““ sort of the new California. Super rich reds with the yummy feeling that everyone loves. But…