LCBO Vintages Saturday Feb 20
byTHE LOW DOWN: My favourite wines from the previous two releases were Côtes du Rhône, and now this release features that region (the southern…
Wine Picks
Please try and have these wines in the recommended context. Wine pleasure is about a match of wine and mood.
Fuzion is Getting Confuzion
byThe Fuzion brand is expanding into slightly higher price territory. And why not? Any one familiar with the producer Familia Zuccardi knows that this…
Olympic Watching Wines #2
byTime to Celebrate!! Now that we’re into the medals it’s time for serious celebration with some bubbly in the fridge.~ While the western wineries…
Billy’s Online Wine School ““ Lesson #5
byIf you’re just tuning in, check out the other lessons posted on Billy’s Online Wine School page to your left. Enjoy your homework! WINE…
Southern Accent’s Mardi Gras
byTUESDAY FEBRUARY 16 MARDI GRAS Get out your dancing shoes, beads and masks. grab yer partner and celebrate Mardi Gras at our favourite Cajun…
Happy Valentines
byA wine critic named Tudor tells a author named Darling that her book ‘Orgasmic Appetizers and Matching Wines’ has too much reference to sex!…
Drinking Canadian for the Olympics
byFirst Wine ““ the Opening Ceremonies For the next few weeks I’ll be offering some of my favourite Canadian wines to enjoy while you’re…
Undressing in Winter
byMy pet peeve of the season: People who enter bars and restaurants and don’t take off their winter coats/hats, etc. For me, the cozy…
Winter Wine Fest in Ottawa
byWEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 17th from 7 to 10pm at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. An excellent opportunity to taste over 100 wines from 30…