DRINKING “˜AFFORDABLE’ LOCAL REDS FOR THE HOLIDAYS: #3
byOntario’s best red wine role models are Pinot from Burgundy, and Cabernet Franc from the Loire. And nobody does the latter better than Chateau…
Wine Picks
Please try and have these wines in the recommended context. Wine pleasure is about a match of wine and mood.
DRINKING “˜AFFORDABLE’ LOCAL REDS FOR THE HOLIDAYS: #2
byThe Speck boys at Pelham have created a cult following for their “˜lowly hybrid’ Baco Noir. A red with a slight bitterness and the…
DRINKING “˜AFFORDABLE’ LOCAL REDS FOR THE HOLIDAYS: #1
byAngels’ Gamay might be the yummiest local edition of this ever produced. The fruity freshness jumps from the glass ““ with your help of…
BLOCKBUSTER RED
byRidge’s Lytton Springs red delivers the wow so often lacking in big ticket bottles. The feeling is naturally Rhoneish due to the grape varieties…
COLOURFUL, DELICIOUS & UNDERPRICED!
byOver the next few weeks I’ll be covering the Holiday needs ““ from sensible to extravagant. And a few fun side-shows. Speaking of which,…
TORRES DOES RIOJA DIFFERENTLY
byWhen I looked up my notes on this wine from a visit to Torres in the spring they read “not typical Rioja, more earthy,…
FOR THE LOVE OF BARNYARD!
byCan I tempt you with a red wine that’s a little stinky, a little raunchy, and very “˜farmyard-ish? But there’s also a delicious berry…
Gosh Josh!
byCALIFORNIA CABERNET ON SALE! Many years ago California introduced a style of Cabernet that went right to the top of the charts. Traditionally Cabernet…
A RARE, UNDER-PRICED DESSERT WINE
byBotrytis is the fungus (caused by Fall dampness in the vineyard) responsible for the unique “˜exotic’ flavours in Sauternes (Bordeaux) ““ the most prized…