Winning Portuguese Red
byDOURO DOES FRENCH BISTRO Most of the red wines coming out of Portugal’s Douro region are on the hefty, manly side. Bordeaux has been…
March, 2016
Give Bulgaria a Chance
byI’m not big on decanting as most reds are already smooth enough for my taste. However I made an exception for this wine ““…
Loving Malbec over Cab/Shiraz
byLOVING MALBEC OVER CABERNET OR SHIRAZ Wine drinkers follow fashion trends like everyone else. We love something for a period, then drop it for…
Thinking about Summer
byPLANNING for SUMMER APERITIFS with SUPERB DRY RIESLINGS Some enjoy vodka for their cocktail hour “˜lift-off’ but I prefer the high voltage in Dry…
A Winning Portuguese White
byA WHITE TO WIN YOU OVER TO PORTUGAL It’s difficult to explain the experience in Portuguese wines, but I’ve just tasted a white and…
For the Love of St. Patrick
bySláinte! Thanks to all who travelled with us to Ireland last here. And here’s to those coming with us this June! “To all…
A White Deakin
byNOW THERE’S A WHITE DEAKIN My favourite bargain Aussie red now has a white mate in the form of Viognier. As with the red,…
Upscale Pinot Grigio
byPINOT GRIGIO GOES UPSCALE Part of the Grigio’s success is due to its simplicity and conservative nature, but I see potential for expanding the…
Classic Bistro Reds
byCLASSICS BISTRO REDS at MODEST ~ PRICES Let’s not forget that France pioneered many of the wines that we enjoy today. However, they got greedy…