Hey Barman, Give Me a Carmen
My recent Recession Red tasting event seems to have opened peoples eyes and minds to the great buys to be had in the land…
Great Food on Harbord Street
BEST KEPT SECRET FOR FOODIES Harbord Street is semi-famous for its restaurants such as the elegant Splendido and Loire, modern bistros Messis and Harbord…
A Couple of Local Treats
Maleta Old Vines Brut Sparkling $27.95 (winery only) www.maletawinery.com Classic sparkling wine with the steely backbone of Dry Riesling. Very Champagne-ish. A great ambassador…
Domaine Perrault Winery
UP OTTAWA WAY The Ontario wine industry is expanding to places such as Owen Sound and even Ottawa. At the Terroir conference last week…
Finger Lakes
SOUTH of the BORDER Our other, almost local, wine region is New York State. I used to visit the Finger Lakes a lot in…
Everyday Merlot
Merlot can be too nice for its own good but it aint always so. Some wineries craft for character. I’m liking some local editions…
Chardonnays”¦still going strong
I know that Chardonnay is out of fashion but there are some great values and great taste experiences out there. More wineries are now…
Whites in the New Style
Recently tasted and recommended One of the best things to happen in white wine is a revival of the practice of blending several grape…
A Barolo Worth the Splurge
FONTANAFREDDA 04 Barolo, Piedmont, Italy”¨ 20214 $28.95 Pinot Noir is the prince in the seductive category of red wines but there are others that…