TAKE A TRIP DOWN THE DOURO
byMost red wines coming out of Portugal’s Douro valley are solid, masculine Cabernet-style, but here’s a pair plotting a different course. Romaneira has the…
December, 2017
SIPPING LOCAL WHITE
byCave’s Riesling has been an LCBO hit for ages, so maybe you’re a fan. But if not, I highly recommend it for social, or…
HOUSE REDS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
byThe two wines below have served me well for decades. Delivering traditional red wine character, value for money, and the good-chum quality that I…
FOR FANS OF SILK & SPICE
byThe Portuguese explores brought silks and spice back from their expeditions to the Orient, so why shouldn’t a winery create a wine brand with…
LOVING THIS NEW VALPOLICELLA
byValpolicella comes in many weights, but there is always a note of charm, even in the lighter/medium-bodied editions. Such as this new listing from…
TORRES RIOJA NOW ON SALE!
byChange my recent Torres recommendation to highly recommended now that it’s on sale. TORRES 14 Rioja “˜Altos Ibericos’, Spain 527291 $14.95 ($12.95 till Dec…
DRINKING “˜AFFORDABLE’ LOCAL REDS FOR THE HOLIDAYS: #3
byOntario’s best red wine role models are Pinot from Burgundy, and Cabernet Franc from the Loire. And nobody does the latter better than Chateau…
DRINKING “˜AFFORDABLE’ LOCAL REDS FOR THE HOLIDAYS: #2
byThe Speck boys at Pelham have created a cult following for their “˜lowly hybrid’ Baco Noir. A red with a slight bitterness and the…
DRINKING “˜AFFORDABLE’ LOCAL REDS FOR THE HOLIDAYS: #1
byAngels’ Gamay might be the yummiest local edition of this ever produced. The fruity freshness jumps from the glass ““ with your help of…