Perfect Summer Pair
byLINDEMAN’S OFFERS A PERFECT SUMMER PAIR Sometimes big Aussie wineries get it very right. For years I’ve been a big fan of Jacob’s Creek,…
May, 2015
Tis the Green Season
byNow that we are into the local asparagus season it’s time to think of its natural wine partner ““ Sauvignon Blanc. And maybe Chile,…
Mellow, Sultry, Sexy…and Cheap!
byAttention fans of mellow reds. And of traditional spicy/sweet, vanilla-loaded, Rioja-style reds. Here’s your favourite wine at a Costco price. A dream come true….
The Original Malbec
byCHECK-OUT THE ORIGINAL MALBEC! Today, Malbec is associated with Argentina, but the original hails from the south west of France. It’s drier and more…
In Praise of ‘Plain’
byToday’s fondness for non-oaked Chardonnay is a throw back to a few decades ago when white wines were a lot simpler. A lot more…
Terroir in Prince Edward County
byTerroir~ Wine and Farmers Market Saturday, May 9 11 am ““ 5 pm Crystal Palace in Picton $35 As Eastern Ontario’s annual wine and farmers…
Hipster Wines from Washington
byWinemaker Charles Smith is a radical in the American wine scene. One of his “˜crazy’ ideas is that the music you play has the…