LONG LIVE PINOT GRIGIO
byRegular readers will know that I’m a fan of the everyday wines from the house of Pasqua in Verona. They deliver a generous amount…
Wine Picks
Please try and have these wines in the recommended context. Wine pleasure is about a match of wine and mood.
SAY HI TO PECORINO
byThe Pecorino grape produces a high-spirited, super-refreshing white wine along the Adriatic coast of Italy. I have previously recommended several offerings through LCBO Vintages,…
GIVE IT UP FOR GAVI!
byGavi almost made the charts back in the hay day of Italian whites such as Soave, Castelli Romani and Frascati. I remember a lovely…
TWO GREAT VALUES IN AUSSIE WHITES
byRegular readers will know of my fondness for Deakin Estate’s Shiraz, and now there’s a white mate of similar quality and value. Expect exuberant…
WORLD’S BEST VALUE PINOT IN NEW CLOTHES
byFor decades, Lindeman’s has attracted customers with consistent quality and value. And “˜safe’ labels. Most big selling brands of anything are careful not to…
THE NEW “˜SUMMER’ BURGUNDY RED
byCoteaux Bourguignons is the new designation for Burgundy blends of Pinot and Gamay ““~ replacing the old Passe-tout-grains. Blah, blah. The important news is…
ITALIAN RETRO
byVerdicchio and Chianti used to be the go-to wines for a taste of Italy. The white came in a sexy amphora-style bottle, and the…
Hello Pecorino!
byThe Pecorino grape produces a high-spirited, super-refreshing white wine along the Adriatic coast of Italy. I have previously recommended several offerings through LCBO Vintages,…
Summer Solstice in Ireland
byGotta tell you that it doesn’t get much better than Ireland in June. Long long days, no mosquitos, and a magical quality ““ maybe…