If in North Bay…
Downtown North Bay looks a bit sad but I did enjoy finding a coffee shop (Twiggs) that also sells Guinness and Baileys. Not bad…
Grüner Again!
I took my own advice and had a Grüner day. Inspired by a County roadside stand offering local asparagus and farm eggs. An hour…
LCBO Vintages July 4, 2009
VINTAGES JULY 4, 2009 THE LOW DOWN: Most of my selections are from the old wine world. Characterful wines at reasonable prices ““ the…
A Little Sweetness = Sales
A little sweetness sells a lot of wine. Niagara Wineries are finding great success with white wines that contain a little sweetness. And in…
Ontario Wine Fair @ Cafe Taste
Fellow Toronto area winos might want to check out the ONTARIO WINE FAIR on Saturday JULY 11 at the charming Café Taste.~ Taste samples…
The Local Riesling Club
The Local Riesling Club There’s no such organization, but maybe I should form one! There are lots of fans of local Riesling because it…
More Featherstone Wines
In addition to the previous recommended Featherstone 08 Riesling “˜Old Vines’ VQA Twenty Mile Bench $16.95, Featherstone also has an excellent dry Riesling “˜Old…
Recession Reds Event at Grano
CAN YOU HAVE A GREAT WINE LIFE FOR $10? Billy’s Best Bottles presented a fun night of RECESSION REDS April 14th, 2009 at Grano…
Back to Basics ““ Cab & Merlot
Cabernet and Merlot originated in France, and they’re still going strong in the Bordeaux region. A cool climate and French wine culture produces a…