ORGANIC EVERYDAY CHARDONNAY for $12
byDon’t know about you, but I go through phases of drinking and not drinking Chardonnay. Of course there are many styles of Chardonnay, but…
Wine Picks
Please try and have these wines in the recommended context. Wine pleasure is about a match of wine and mood.
FRENCH BISTRO MADE EASY
byLooking for a cannot-fail, mid-weight red that will turn any meal into a French Bistro experience? The Minervois region in the south of France…
The $13.95 Solution! Part 3
byAnother wine that represents the ‘new France’ in wine making talent ““ and value. FRANCE’S LITTLE-KNOWN WHITE Everyone loves ““ or at least knows…
The $13.95 Solution! Part 2
byLCBO Vintages likes to promote $19.95 as the going price for premium wines, but it ain’t true. There are lots of less expensive wines…
The $13.95 Solution!
byLCBO Vintages likes to promote $19.95 as the going price for premium wines, but it ain’t true. There are lots of less expensive wines…
RED BURGUNDIES on SALE
byHere’s a plan I often use at dinner parties. For aperitif, I pour a lightly-chilled light red (such as the Beaujolais below), then a…
SOMETHING DIFFERENT WITH YOUR BURGER!
bySome years ago, Fairview’s guru winemaker, Charles Back created a line of wines in “˜homage’ to France’s Rhone region ““ of which this is…
5 STAR APERITIF WHITE
byTraditionally Vinho Verde was an inexpensive super light, slightly spritzy wine, but some producers are starting to craft a more “˜upscale’ edition, which they…
EVERYDAY DAO
bySomewhat-like-Pinot is my usual description of Portugal’s Dao (pronounced D-ow) reds, and this guys fits that description perfectly. Add a gentle, lush feeling. Versatility…