CLASSIC CHIANTI IS BACK
A 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
While 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
DONA 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
Remember 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
Regular 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
Last 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
The 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
Gran Feudo is an LCBO staple that seems to get better in each vintage. The 2018 is rock solid house Rosé – tasty, refreshing…
DELICIOUS RICH RED ON SALE
Usually I avoid using the word delicious as I think it’s a lazy attempt at describing a wine. However, the wine below screams delicious…