The Noble One
byA Sweet Ending for the Holidays De Bortoli produce the best Sauternes-style wine in the world. Not only sweet, but the exotic flavours seem…
December, 2016
A PAIR OF TRADITIONAL SPANISH REDS
byBodegas Castano is an earthy, medium-bodied wine ““ very bistro. A little smokiness adds interest, and suggests hearty red meat dishes. Certainly a candidate…
LET’S NOT FORGET FRANCE
byChapoutier’s “˜Marius’ has delicious ripe fruitiness/herbaciousness, along with a “˜lets have fun’ vitality. You gotta love the label depicting Michel’s great grandfather. “I brought…
THE PERFECT HOLIDAY RED
byWhat could be better for the Holidays than a warmhearted red ““ with plummy, spicy flavours. Sort of rich, but also lively enough to…
A Red Wine for the Turkey Sandwiches
byHAPPY BEAUJOLAIS Why drink a light red during the Holidays? Because your palate will welcome a break from richness, and guess what ““ everyone…
PORTUGUESE CHARMER
byThis Dao is a smooth, spicy/sweet, charmer. Shades of Rhone and good with almost any food from burger to pizza to chicken or pork….
MY FAVOURITE AUSSIE RED WINES
byLindeman’s Pinot is a “˜must buy’ for fans of lightly chilled reds. A fruity, tangy and anytime gulper. Also a fab partner for traditional…
Niagara Red Wine Stars
byThe Bosc family at Chateau des Charmes have been making excellent, down-to-earth, Gamays for decades and, thanks to the warm 2014 vintage, this may…
Move Up!
byLOVE PINOT GRIGIO, BUT NEED TO MOVE UP FOR THE HOLIDAYS There will be Holiday events where your nine-dollar Pinot Grigio won’t cut it….