MOST DELICIOUS RED!
byMost wine drinkers tend to belong to either the “˜easy drinking’ or the “˜give me something interesting’ camp, with little cross-over. However, every now…
May, 2020
CLASSIC CHIANTI IS BACK
byA decade ago, I was critical of Italian red wines as they appeared to be crafting for the North American audience. As in overly…
MEET SAVOURY SEMILLON
byWhile the rest of the world offers Sauvignon Blanc straight-up, the Bordelaise like to blend with the Semillon grape. With the wine below, the…
THEY MISSED ONE FEATURE
byDONA PAULA “˜Los Cardos’ 19 Sauvignon Blanc, Chile $11.95. Has a tag on the bottle announcing “˜estate fruit, low calorie, low residual sugar, certified…
REVISITING VALPOL
byRemember when Valpolicella was a popular go-to red? It added a hit of Italy to our Italian foods. Nobody ever raved about the wine…
ANOTHER SUMMER STOCK
byRegular readers will know of my fondness for native Italian white grape varieties. Grapes that almost became extinct in the Chardonnay era. This week’s…
FOR YOUR SUMMER STOCK
byLast year I was away when Vintages released Picpoul, so I missed out. But not this year as the wine arrived early. So, what’s…
FIRST ROSE of the SEASON
byThe folks at Bacalhao are first out of the gate with their great value Rosé. Fruity, refreshing and not too far removed from the…
ROCK SOLID ROSE
byGran Feudo is an LCBO staple that seems to get better in each vintage. The 2018 is rock solid house Rosé ““ tasty, refreshing…