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…
Union ““ The Allan and Andrew Show
There has been a lot of new wine brands coming out of Niagara this year (Fresh, Unity, Guilty Men, Flourish) ““ an attempt to…
Which Wine with Lunch?
One of the advantages of working from home is the freedom to havewine with lunch. It’s as close as your fridge. And as I’m…
LCBO Vintages Saturday August 7
THE LOW DOWN: South and central Italy is the feature and I’m recommending four wines which deliver something different ““ along with great value….
Get the Best Rosé ““ Buy Local
In our rush to produce world class whites and reds no one has noticed that we already have a champion in dry Rosé. Light,…