Finger Lakes
bySOUTH of the BORDER Our other, almost local, wine region is New York State. I used to visit the Finger Lakes a lot in…
Wine Picks
Please try and have these wines in the recommended context. Wine pleasure is about a match of wine and mood.
Everyday Merlot
byMerlot can be too nice for its own good but it aint always so. Some wineries craft for character. I’m liking some local editions…
Chardonnays”¦still going strong
byI know that Chardonnay is out of fashion but there are some great values and great taste experiences out there. More wineries are now…
Whites in the New Style
byRecently tasted and recommended One of the best things to happen in white wine is a revival of the practice of blending several grape…
A Barolo Worth the Splurge
byFONTANAFREDDA 04 Barolo, Piedmont, Italy”¨ 20214 $28.95 Pinot Noir is the prince in the seductive category of red wines but there are others that…
Thumbs Up for The Drake
byThe DRAKE HOTEL is on my route when headed to places west of TO so I drop into the café a lot. Great non-sweet…
Go Beyond Nice (please!)
byWhile easy drinking wines provide comfort, it’s the challenging ones that keep us stimulated. Tension is an important emotion in wine, as it is…
The Cellar is Dead
byCellaring is an old practice from the days when wine was undrinkable early in life due to crude manufacturing and lack of vineyard management….
Disclosing Ingredients on Wine Labels
byI think it’s only a matter of time till wine, and all drinks, will have to disclose ingredients. The consumer is entitled to know…