FANTASTIC FALL RED ON SALE
byMany South African reds have an earthy, fall season feeling. Part rustic, part comfort. Spier’s Merlot has that quality, and I can see it…
Wine Picks
Please try and have these wines in the recommended context. Wine pleasure is about a match of wine and mood.
GAMAY ““ THE ULTIMATE LIGHT RED
byBy “Light Red: I mean a low alcohol wine that refreshes along the same lines as a white. The feeling is of vitality and…
NEW ZEALAND SAVVYS ON SALE
byI’ve always liked the larger-than-life expression in New Zealand Sauvignon, but have been shy of paying the steep price. So you can imagine my…
Introduce Variety!
byINTRODUCE VARIETY INTO YOUR SUMMER REFRESHERS! On stinking hot days I usually reach for Vinho Verde, Sauvignon Blanc or Riesling. But today I’m taking…
An Invite to the Villa!
byCALLED VILLA SANTI! You cannot go wrong pouring budget Italian Pinot Grigio for summer refreshment, but if you’re looking to add “˜bit of class’…
UNBELIEVEABLY GOOD $9.95 WHITE
byI’m sure that some of you know this wine, but have you tried it lately? The 15 vintage is drop-dead gorgeous stuff. Smack bang…
Classy Aperitif White
byI’m repeating this recommendation because the 2015 vintage is outstanding. The colour suggests a rich Chardonnay, and there is a suggestion of richness, however,…
Wow! I’m in Heaven
byHere’s a pair of traditional-style reds Wow! I’m in heaven. A Rioja with earthy flavours of Rhone, the woodsy thing of Chianti, and my…
Discover this one!
by~ ONE OF THE BEST LITTLE-KNOWN WHITES AT THE LCBO Some of you will know of my fondness for Miquel’s unoaked Chardonnay, but it deserves…