Portugal Value Wines
byMEET MY 4 TOP PICKS FOR PORTUGUESE REDS ALL UNDER $10 FOUND AT THE ‘REGULAR’ LCBOS THE AMBASSADOR: Sogrape is the largest wine producer…
Wine Picks
Please try and have these wines in the recommended context. Wine pleasure is about a match of wine and mood.
3 Local Red Faves on Sale!
byLocal favourites recently recommended are on sale till Sunday the 11th. CHATEAU DES CHARMES 16 Gamay Noir, VQA Niagara-n-the-Lake 57349 $15.95 ($14.95 till Nov…
DANCING IN THE STREET!
byThe world’s best everyday Pinot Noir just got more attractive. Fans of lighter reads should give some thought to stock-piling this cheerful gulper for…
FIRESIDE SIPPER on Sale
byLong-aged wines such as Gran Reservas are often past their prime, but not this one. It’s oooozing charm, hitting all the right notes making…
ITALIAN GUSTO ON SALE
byBersano’s Barbera is classic Italian ““ gutsy and invigorating with the “˜needs food’ feeling. Tomato sauced pizza or pasta for sure, but also any…
ITALY DOES A PERFECT INTERNATIONAL WHITE
byI’m usually telling you about amazing indigenous Italian whites, but this time my recommendation is for an International-style white. A no-brainer dinner party wine…
EXPERIENCE THE 3rd GREAT NON-OAKED, DRY WHITE WINE
byWinemakers use the term terroir to describe a uniqueness in wine coming from a mix of soil, climate and culture. The two best known…
SPEND AN EVENING WITH AN EXPENSIVE RUSTIC RED
byMy love of Piedmont wines is centered around Barbera ““ the world’s best rustic red, but I also enjoy the region’s sister red called…
PHILIP ““ THE PRINCE OF NIAGARA TREATS
byRegular readers will know of my fondness for Angels Gate wines, crafted by Aussie, Philip Dowell. This Chard reminded me of Lugana from Lake…