Under $10 Refresher
SERIOUS SUMMER REFRESHMENT FOR LESS THAN $10 Portugal’s Aveleda winery has had an easy quaffing Vinho Verde (#5322 $8.95) at the LCBO for ever,…
Uniquely Italian White
A UNIQUELY ITALIAN WHITE @ AN EVERYDAY PRICE There is a movement in Italy to resurrect its indigenous white wines, something which could in…
Refreshing Sauvignon
REFRESHING SAUVIGNON THAT’S ALSO YUMMY A few weeks ago I told you that Chile was the new leader in Sauvignon Blanc for everyday drinking,…
And then there is…
THE ORIGINAL PINOT NOIR It’s always good to have a reference point with wines, and in the case of Pinot Noir it must be…
Perfect Summer Pinot
First impressions are pretty ““ a feeling somewhere between California and Beaujolais. Except it’s richer, and you get spicy/sweetness from oak casks. And a…
Retro Italian White
Regular readers may be getting tired of me singing the praises of Italian white wine, but when something is good I cannot let it…
My Great County Wine Tour
MY GREAT COUNTY WINE TOUR ““ PART 1 The town of Picton is our starting point where you could do breakfast traditional-style at the…
Well Kept Secret
WELL KEPT SECRET IN LOCAL RED While Pinot and Cabernet Franc are recognized as Ontario’s best reds, I’d like to add a third candidate….