Wine Picks

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

Perfect Summer Red

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There’s a very good new Valpolicella (light red) on the shelves from a producer called Sartori that’s got the classic frank fruitiness and refreshing…

Wilder than the Rhone

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Fans of Chapoutier’s “˜Rasteau’ Rhone will be glad to see another of his reds. This Roussillon wine feels like the rustic, country cousin ““…

Another Side of Viognier

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The Viognier grape usually produces a rather pretty, semi rich, semi-expensive wines, but here’s a dandy, everyday edition. Refreshingly bone dry, mildly flavoured and…

Changes in the Douro

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You are going to be, (or have already have been) hearing a lot about red wines from the Douro region in Portugal. This was…

Cotes du Rhone (again)

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Could there be a more perfect, medium-bodied red?! Think bistro context ““ any rustic, hearty food ““ with lashings of this wine. Bring it…

County Dry Riesling

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WHERE’S MY QUICHE?! Riesling is not touted as a big thing here in the County, but The Grange has produced a wonderful citrusy, razor…

2nd Coming of Colio

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Colio is one of the sleeping giants in local wine. Founded almost 30 years ago by Italian “˜bricklayer’ families, this Lake Erie winery is…

Extend the Season

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HERE’S A FEW MORE ROSES TO EXTEND THE SEASON…September means you can STILL wear white AND drink the pink stuff. ORGANIC Emiliana is dry…