Fabulous Summer Grigios
byThey’re Pinot Grigio, they’re Aussie, and they’re ten dollars. How’s that for a start! For a huge winery, Lindeman’s deliver classy wines at great…
Wine Picks
Please try and have these wines in the recommended context. Wine pleasure is about a match of wine and mood.
For the Love of California
byLike most people I find Californian wine to be expensive, but it can be very seductive. Good producers combine easy-drinking with a depth of…
PORTUGAL PICKS AT LCBO VINTAGES
byVINHO VERDE THAT COULD BE CHABLIS: Casal Ventozela delivers the “˜tres chic’ elevated feeling you get in a modern space with expensive finishes. A…
IN PRAISE OF PORTUGUESE WINES
byWe’ve just returned from a month in Portugal so naturally I’m anxious to share some wine experiences. In my opinion Portugal is today’s most…
Winning Portuguese Red
byDOURO DOES FRENCH BISTRO Most of the red wines coming out of Portugal’s Douro region are on the hefty, manly side. Bordeaux has been…
Give Bulgaria a Chance
byI’m not big on decanting as most reds are already smooth enough for my taste. However I made an exception for this wine ““…
Loving Malbec over Cab/Shiraz
byLOVING MALBEC OVER CABERNET OR SHIRAZ Wine drinkers follow fashion trends like everyone else. We love something for a period, then drop it for…
Thinking about Summer
byPLANNING for SUMMER APERITIFS with SUPERB DRY RIESLINGS Some enjoy vodka for their cocktail hour “˜lift-off’ but I prefer the high voltage in Dry…
A Winning Portuguese White
byA WHITE TO WIN YOU OVER TO PORTUGAL It’s difficult to explain the experience in Portuguese wines, but I’ve just tasted a white and…