LET’S NOT FORGET FRANCE
byChapoutier’s “˜Marius’ has delicious ripe fruitiness/herbaciousness, along with a “˜lets have fun’ vitality. You gotta love the label depicting Michel’s great grandfather. “I brought…
Wine Picks
Please try and have these wines in the recommended context. Wine pleasure is about a match of wine and mood.
THE PERFECT HOLIDAY RED
byWhat could be better for the Holidays than a warmhearted red ““ with plummy, spicy flavours. Sort of rich, but also lively enough to…
A Red Wine for the Turkey Sandwiches
byHAPPY BEAUJOLAIS Why drink a light red during the Holidays? Because your palate will welcome a break from richness, and guess what ““ everyone…
PORTUGUESE CHARMER
byThis Dao is a smooth, spicy/sweet, charmer. Shades of Rhone and good with almost any food from burger to pizza to chicken or pork….
MY FAVOURITE AUSSIE RED WINES
byLindeman’s Pinot is a “˜must buy’ for fans of lightly chilled reds. A fruity, tangy and anytime gulper. Also a fab partner for traditional…
Niagara Red Wine Stars
byThe Bosc family at Chateau des Charmes have been making excellent, down-to-earth, Gamays for decades and, thanks to the warm 2014 vintage, this may…
Move Up!
byLOVE PINOT GRIGIO, BUT NEED TO MOVE UP FOR THE HOLIDAYS There will be Holiday events where your nine-dollar Pinot Grigio won’t cut it….
A Kinda Special White
byHAPPY ALVARHINO TO YOU! The top western corners of Spain and Portugal are home to Alvarhino, one of the great whites of the world….
Niagara House White Wine Stars
byNIAGARA STARS In Burgundy, Chardonnay rules but the locals also enjoy the Aligote grape to freshen-up the palate before dinner. Think dry martini. Bracing….