Calling All Riesling Lovers!
byIF YOU ENJOY RIESLING, YOU SHOULD BE AT GRANO THIS SATURDAY EVENING! You will meet the world’s authority, and number one lover of the…
Wine Picks
Please try and have these wines in the recommended context. Wine pleasure is about a match of wine and mood.
Faustino Rioja
byIn response to those who asked for my opinion on the ‘100 point’ Faustino Rioja 2001 (#976662 $35.95) coming to Vintages this Saturday, (scoring…
Celebrate Nouveau!
byPLEASE JOIN THE NOUVEAU CELEBRATION! A lot of folks miss the point of Nouveau wines. They don’t get it. Winemalkers created Nouveau as a…
Join Me! Saturday Nov 22
byMY SATURDAY~ WINE SEMINAR IS COMING UP SOON! On Saturday, November 22 I will be conducting my annual seminar for the Toronto Gourmet Food…
Get Converted!
byATTENTION ALL DOUBTERS ““ DOW WILL BE CONVERTED! A leading American wine journalist recently declared Portugal to be the most exciting new wine frontier….
LCBO Vintages VQA Pinot Noir
byPINOT NOIR . . . take your pick from these equally good, medium-bodied wines. All offer great drinkability and charm ““ especially lightly chilled….
LCBO Vintages Red Picks
bySEMI-EXPENSIVE, DAMN GOOD LOCAL REDS! Here’s a few local reds that are worth the splurge. Something to consider for the Holidays, or gift-giving. All…
Amazing $16 Bordeaux!
byAMAZING $15.95 RED BORDEAUX AT VINTAGES Every now and again Vintages offers a gem ““ a wine that scores top marks not only for…
Hanging out at “The Villa”
byMy three reasons for buying Villa Sandi~ PG are it delivers refreshing, straightforward wine, at a budget price, and I like the drawing of…