Bordeaux is Back!
byHURRAY FOR OLD FASHIONED BORDEAUX RED My fondness for Bordeaux reds took a dive several years ago when producers started crafting for the American…
November, 2016
Italian Cafe Red Wine
byVERY GOOD ITALIAN CAFÉ RED Cesari’s Merlot is sporting a smart new label. This LCBO star-for-decades is light to medium-bodied with traditional, dry red…
Amazing Mature Spanish Red
byAN AMAZING EVERYDAY PRICED MATURE SPANISH RED Usually I find Spanish Gran Reservas (Rioja) to be too old ““ tired and faded. Not to…
LOVELY SOUTH of FRANCE WHITES
byIf you’re tired of Chards and Savys, and looking for something different ““ for self, and to take to dinner parties, I suggest you…
Beaujolais Nouveau!
byHURRAY FOR NOUVEAU DAY In keeping with the spirit of Nouveau wines, I found Duboeuf’s Gamay to be the most fun to drink. Yummy…
More $$ Portugese Reds
byIn the higher price range I recommend VEEDHA from the Douro ““ a medium-bodied red with a good-with-everything character. Could be likened to Bordeaux…
STOP OVERLOOKING PORTUGUESE REDS!
byPortuguese reds are a hard sell as most people lack the confidence to buy something that’s not popular, or prestigious. Too bad because Portugal…
NIAGARA DOES BISTRO
byMost local Gamay based wines take on an Italian tang (great with pizza), but the new 14 vintage from Angels Gate is in the…
SOME NIGHTS I’LL DRINK AUSSIE SHIRAZ
byJacob’s Creek craft more for dryness, as opposed to the more common Aussie jammy/sweet style. While this Barossa Shiraz is not bone dry, it…