Sell Your Soul to the Devil!
byAN OPPORTUNITY TO SELL YOUR SOUL TO THE DEVIL! Charles Smith’s labels bring the fun of Pop Art to wine. They are a reminder…
Wine Picks
Please try and have these wines in the recommended context. Wine pleasure is about a match of wine and mood.
Grab this White Wine!
byYOU MUST, YOU MUST ““ GRAB THIS WHITE WINE Recently I recommended a $9.95 red for summer parties and general drinking, and now it’s…
French Bistro Feeling for $10.95
byWhile I love the interesting flavours and nourishing feelings in semi-expensive Cotes du Rhone, some times are better satisfied with the simpler edition. Such…
Great Italian Red ON SALE
byON SALE ““ AND EVERYDAY ITALIAN RED AT ITS BEST Mezzomondo red is fresh, fruity and fun. No pretense, no make-up, no fuss. Just…
Medium-priced Local Pinots
byHERE’S A BUNCH OF EASY-DRINKING, MEDIUM-PRICED LOCAL PINOT NOIRS The Pinots below can satisfy the need for reasonably-priced local ““ at least for fans…
PORTUGUESE CHIANTI!
byBeyra is a region south of Porto with a high elevation (cool climate) so the wines are the lightest of Portuguese reds. Tangy dry,…
Gamay: The Future of Affordable Local Reds!
byLocal winemakers are big fans Gamay, but it’s a “˜hard sell’ because the public don’t quite know what to make of it. To which…
Old Fave Italian Red now in Jazzy New Package
byWhile browsing the Italian red section at my local, a customer asked if I could help him find “Adesso.” Had to admit I was…
Extravagance in Every Sip!
byRich, indulgent and lavish are words often used to describe Californian Chardonnay, and here’s a winery proudly displaying them on its gold-coloured label. The…