Wine Picks

Please try and have these wines in the recommended context. Wine pleasure is about a match of wine and mood.

Local ‘Prosecco’

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Not really, but similar in style and price. Same light, fruity, pleasantness and refreshment. Same not-too-dry, crowd-pleasing personality. Perfect for Easter brunch, summer weddings,…

Happy St. Paddy’s!

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Ain’t it grand?! Wishing you a wonderful Irish day! Hope you’re drinking some of the black stuff. (Here’s the craziest St Paddy’s window in…

Off to Portlandia!

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Kato and I are in hipster-ville ““ Portland, Oregon ““ hanging out with all the cool folks who know lots about the good-life. Researching…

Chianti at Grano Resto

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GRANO IS SELLING CHIANTI AT COST Vintages has released a Frescobaldi, high-end Reserva wine from its Nipozzano estate in Chianti. It’s full-bodied with wonderful…

Deakin Dares

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DEAKIN DARES TO BE “˜NOT CROWD-PLEASING’ Deakin Shiraz has been in my top ten value reds for almost a decade. I don’t buy a…

Spanish Treasure!

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ARE YOU UP FOR ONE OF SPAIN’S GREAT WINE TREASURES? It’s Sherry, so be warmed. It’s the bone dry variety that tastes a lot…

LCBO Vintages

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RELATIONSHIPS DISCOURAGED ““ ONE-NIGHT STANDS ONLY! I have a love-hate relationship with the LCBO’s Vintages department. I like how it provides us with a…

Cotes du Rhones

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Here’s two Cotes du Rhone picks to stock up on (one has a GREAT NEW LABEL). One of the LCBO’s longest serving Cotes du…