Best Local Brut
HENRY of PELHAM keeps inching its way closer to Champagne with its Brut ‘Cuvée Catharine’. Austere, and stony dry ““ almost no flavour but…
Pelee Scores with Pinot
Pinot Noir is always pricy but if you’re a fan Pelee’s 07 Reserve is the bargain of the year. Semi-rich, spicy/sweet and drop dead…
Summer Feeling
The classic white of summer is DRY RIESLING ““ it oozes freshness. Niagara does well with this grape but I’m touting an Aussie edition…
CBC & Fuzion
The CBC asked recently “why all this Fuzion?” CBC’s popular radio show, Q recently had a couple of my wine writing colleagues ““ John…
Good Grigio in Ontario
My friend Neil drinks almost as much wine as I do. He’s a no nonsense guy who has figured out a few different wine…
Tasting Malivoire Wines
A few days ago I celebrated Martin Malivoire Day ““ my annual get together/tasting with the owner of one of Niagara’s top wineries (and…
Vintages June 6, 2009
THE LOW DOWN: Dry Rosé is the feature and I’m recommending five wines including a great-value local from Tawse Estate. My picks are novel…
Creekside Shiraz
Local Shiraz is very different from Little Penguin. Creekside winery is the master of local Shiraz and if you get a chance to visit…
Best Fish Sandwich in T.O.
If you’re around St. Lawrence Market, check out the one and only! It’s right at the back of the market beside Alex Cheese Shop….