GOOD, CHEAP REFRESHMENT
bySummer gulping (and SURE! it’s STILL SUMMER!) calls for low cost wines with a good whack of refreshment. Such as Spinelli’s Chardonnay ““ which…
Wine Picks
Please try and have these wines in the recommended context. Wine pleasure is about a match of wine and mood.
THE NEW STYLE OF VINHO VERDE
bySome wineries in the Vinho Verde region are move away from the light, simple refresher style to a more medium-bodied white to compete on…
STRICTLY FOR…
by~ …GAMAY & PINOT FANS The Passe-tout-grains designation for Burgundy Gamay/Pinot blends is now called Coteaux Bourguignons. At least now people know it’s from Burgundy….
Try Something New
byTHE BENEFIT OF TRYING NEW THINGS A winery owner once told me that his company invested a third of their budget on innovation. “It…
CLASSIC CHIANTI ““ THE ORIGINAL
byMy first sip of this wine took me back a few decades in time when Chianti and Tuscan reds in general were lighter, more…
SPICY, SMOKEY, SMOOTH, SEXY…on sale!
byRegular readers know that I’ve always positioned Rioja as the no-brainer, seductive red. And here is a quintessential example. So over-the-top that the experience…
Everyday Pinot on Sale!
byAN AMAZINGLY GOOD TEN DOLLAR LIGHT RED FOR FALL GULPING Imagine some lovely Pinot-style strawberry flavor, zest and charm for ten bucks! No, it’s…
A Regular Good Guy
byTHE QUEST FOR GOOD AFFORDABLE LOCAL WINES AT REGULAR LCBOs Most locals on LCBO shelves needs by nature to be supermarket-style: crowd-pleasing. There are…
Old School Chianti
byCHIANTI ““ ANOTHER OLD SCHOOl RED WINE I adore bone dry, light to medium-bodied red wine with a tart edge. Especially in the heat…