Sauvignon Saint Bris
bySAUVIGNON SAINT BRIS with OYSTERS The serious austerity and minerality of this Sauvignon has the perfect pitch for the seawater character of freshly sucked…
August, 2014
Recuperating!
byDrying out (sort of) after~ at County Wine Camp. Great people, lots of fun, 3 fabulous days. Thanks to all County peeps who made…
Bigger Pinot
byThis is a “˜biggie’ for Ontario Pinot. Certainly on the dark and manly side. Quite tannic, with woodsy, earthy flavours ““ shades of Barolo…
Burgundy-Style Pinot
byOne of the things we are discovering with County Pinot is its ability to age along the same lines as Burgundy. As in developing…
The Paler Periquita
byLOVIN’ THE PALER SHADE OF PERIQUITA Last September our Lisbon group tasted Periquita White at the winery and were excited to hear it was…
Fab Sinky Pinot under $10
byYep, here’s a FAB STINKY PINOT for less than $10 Stinky, farmyard aromas are a traditional characteristic of Pinot. They’re not for everyone of…
Exploring the Gruner World
byGruner Veltliner is to Austria what Sauvignon Blanc is to New Zealand. A refreshing white wine ““ the country’s playing card. The good news…
Perfect Patio Pink
byOkay, not everyone is interested in low alcohol ““ or the colour pink, but if like me, you tend to over indulge in Rosé…
Wine ART!
byWonderful to be included in the Blizzmax‘s Gallery ARTE POVERA show which opened last night in Prince Edward County. Here’s my piece called Waste…