LCBO Vintages Saturday Dec 5
byTHE LOW DOWN: Vintages always produce glitzy catalogues for the holidays, but the wines are seldom as good as the photography. Good wine don’t…
Wine Picks
Please try and have these wines in the recommended context. Wine pleasure is about a match of wine and mood.
Book Deals for Groups
byBilly’s Best Bottles Wines for 2010 is the perfect ““ and most useful ““ gift for colleagues and client appreciation. We’re offering a GREAT…
Cave Men Bubbly
byThe folks at Cave Spring have come out with Canada’s first bubbly produced from Chenin Blanc grapes. The Loire Valley in France has been…
The Wine Bar Rocks!
byLast night the WINE BAR celebrated their grand opening ““ and the house was rockin. This well-seasoned (no pun intended) team has elevated the…
Earth to Table Cookbook
byFor all you foodies out there! This is a wonderful cookbook and will be a wonderful night. Kato and I met Jeff many years…
Ontario Wine Event ““ Don’t Miss It
byYou can register for this event on-line until Friday, November 27. Here’s news about the most exciting local wine event of the year ““…
Terrific Cab Franc from Strewn
byHere’s a terrific $30 red. But it’s not for everyone. Strewn 07 Cabernet Franc is crafted in a very dry style of traditional Bordeaux…
Masi: Improving with Age
byImproving with Age ““ the Masi Way Much is written about wine improving with age, but what about wineries improving? I was asked recently…
The Other Corona!
byThe Other Corona! Today I tasted several disappointing Pinot Noirs. Many were expensive. Before supper I opened Torres ‘Coronas‘ as a way of getting…