Disclosing Ingredients on Wine Labels
I think it’s only a matter of time till wine, and all drinks, will have to disclose ingredients. The consumer is entitled to know…
Tetra Paks
ALL BOXED UP The LCBO is determined to give us a ton of wine in boxes, whether we want it or not. It fulfills…
France Changes its Rules
France has given winemakers (those in VDP regions ““ mainly in the South) approval to make New World-style wine. Wood chips (for vanilla flavour)…
Red Wine in a Can
The newest alternative packaging for wine is lightweight aluminum bottles. They look slimmer than glass bottles and they’re screwcap of course. Wineries are touting…
What is Bistro?
BISTRO: ‘A place that is informal, animated and friendly. Where hearty helpings of unfussy good with big flavours are served on heavy white china…
Exploring Other Whites
Let me tell you something that’s not well known. There is more variety in white wine than in red because winemakers are more willing…
Clark Smith
THIS CLARK SMITH GUY Clark Smith is a baffling paradox. A Californian winemaker who is part scientist, part math major, part environmentalist, part rocker,…
Most Improved Wine County
Canada would qualify but I want to talk about somewhere that’s a much bigger player. And which once ruled the wine world. Naturally it’s…
When in Stratford
There’s no shortage of great places to eat and drink in Stratford, Ontario. Sputnik’s espresso shop offers the edgy, sexy styling you’d expect in…