LCBO Vintages Saturday September 4
THE LOW DOWN: For many, this will be the first opportunity to experience a really good wine from Prince Edward County. Malivoire Sauvignon is…
Argentina Goes French
Trapiche is red hot. Argentina’s biggest winery has upped the ante to compete with the country’s new upstarts and is sending us fantastic wines….
Move Over Beaujolais
The light/lively red wine category has a new star. I’ve just finished off the bottle of Folonari Valpol in record quick time. So refreshing…
Value Priced Local Whites
The two big Lake Erie wineries are the kings of value in local wine. Large scale production and a strong everyday focus combines to…
Best Service Staff Uniform
The Little Black Dress recent post generated a bit of discussion. What service uniform has impressed you? What establishments stand out in their thought…
LCBO Vintages Saturday August 21
THE LOW DOWN: I didn’t get to the Vintages press tasting for this Saturday’s release but here’s a couple of delicious reds I tasted…
The Little Black Dress
When is the black dress not a safe choice? I saw a funny thing happen at a smart downtown TO café where the all…
Post Gourmet Era
In case you haven’t noticed we’re in the post-gourmet era. We have graduated from Haute Cuisine/French Cuisine/Californian Cuisine, Nouvelle Cuisine/Fusion Cuisine, etc, and now…