SOUTH OF FRANCE DOES MERLOT
byOccitanie is the old name for the south western part of France now called Languedoc-Roussilon. This wine could not be more Merlot ““ yummy…
Wine Picks
Please try and have these wines in the recommended context. Wine pleasure is about a match of wine and mood.
BARBERA AGAIN
byJust in case you’re running low, Bertani Barbera is on sale ““ again. You can never have enough Barbera! So much vitality ““ the…
THANKS GEORGES
byGeorges Duboeuf brightened our lives with bright red wine and even brighter labels. He made Beaujolais the go-to wine when the mood was lively…
A Few Holiday Wine Picks
byHello and Happy Holidays! I have two rules when wine shopping for the Holiday; I look for crowd pleasers, and I don’t over spend….
$10 WONDER WHITE!
byHERE’S A TEN-DOLLAR WONDER WHITE FROM SPAIN This Verdejo/Sauvignon Blanc blend offers delicious flavours and refreshment for the price. The slightest suggestion of sweetness…
Smooth Red on Sale!
byANOTHER SUPER VALUE from Spain Regular readers will know that I’m not a fan of smooth wines, however here I am being seduced by…
Buy of the Century! Sparkling Wine
byA SUPER VALUE from Spain! A few weeks ago, I spoke of how the popularity of Prosecco was stealing the limelight from the best,…
CELEBRATING SOUTH AFRICA
byWORLD RUGBY CHAMPIONS & ZERO CARBON WINE I first met Steven Campbell when he operated a Wine Bar in Hazelton Lanes, Toronto, and later…
ONE REGION ““ 3 VERY DIFFERENT REDS
byThe Languedoc region in the south of France has a reputation for producing heavy, rich red wines. But some winemakers favour a more medium-bodied…