Revisiting the Old Farm
Just had an evening with the Old Farm Red and wrote. “Very French Bistro ““ felt like it would partner well with any situation,…
Creekside’s Bent
CREEKSIDE IS MORE BENT THAN MOST When wineries find the courage to jazz up their labels it’s usually a series of steps. God forbid…
Dinner Party Dilemma
SOLVING THE DINNER PARTY DILEMMA We all know that starting with a white and following with a red is the way to go. But…
Australia Does Bistro Red
A strike against many everyday-priced Aussie reds is their intensity. A Port-like, sweetish character that’s just “˜too much’ for casual times. Hard to want…
Bored?
“If you are ever bored or blue, stand on the street corner for half an hour.” Maira Kalman
LCBO’s Trent Report
The LCBO Trend Report Tells All The recent LCBO report says that “˜People are buying Pinot Noir and Ripasso’. Roughly translated the message is…
An Excellent Local Foursome
A Foursome of Excellent Local Wines at Reasonable Prices While there are lots of really good local wines to be had they tend to…
Overheard at a Bar
“Tea is for losers”
House Wines that Supports Cats
Storytime. When the owners of a certain South African 19th century Georgian flat-roofed manor house moved on, the cat stayed behind. On the roof…