Wine Picks

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

Going to Niagara?

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WINES TO LOOK FOR ON YOUR SUMMER NIAGARA OUTING If you’re headed to Niagara, here are a few picks from my recent tastings. And…

Good Local Gris

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VERY GOOD LOCAL PINTO GRIS FOR THE PATIO SEASON Calamus wine has the refreshing nature you associate with this grape, along with a hint…

My Rosé Picks

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ROSE SEASON One of the few things that the LCBO does well is supplying its customers with Rosé. At least in the summer season….

Inception!

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TRY A LITTLE INCEPTION! Every big wine company dreams of having a best-selling brand. The latest venture of this nature to hit our market…

Angels Gate

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WHO SAID THERE ARE NO GOOD REASONABLY PRICED LOCAL WINES? At the recent All Canadian Wine Championship held here in The County, I discovered…

The Real Abruzzo

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Why pay premium for Montepulciano Abruzzo when the LCBO has lots of it in the $8 range? These low priced wines tend to “˜easydrinking/commercial’…

Old-style Rioja Red

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Spanish reds are all the rage today ““ sort of the new California. Super rich reds with the yummy feeling that everyone loves. But…

Wine for Asparagus

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WINE FOR THE ASPARAGUS SEASON ““ TWO SIDES OF SAUVIGNON Sauvignon Blanc is associated with asparagus because of its herbaceous, green grass personality. And…