Bring Back Muscadet!
byBefore the Chardonnay boom, a lot of people drank Muscadet. A refreshing, low flavoured wine that was quickly abandoned for the more hedonistic experience…
Wine Picks
Please try and have these wines in the recommended context. Wine pleasure is about a match of wine and mood.
Affordable California Pinot
byCalifornia Pinot can be too gushy nice, or too expensive. Pinot is nor a warm climate grape, however, if a winery tries hard they…
Best Drink-friendly Golf Course
byRecently discovered! WORLD’S MOST “˜DRINK-FRIENDLY’ GOLF COURSE “Practice your short game on one of Edgefield’s two par-3 golf courses that wind their way throughout…
Queen of Georgian Bay
byOne of the truly amazing Canadian wine success stories is Coffin Ridge on the shores of Georgian Bay. Neil and Gwen started in 1999…
The Holy Grail
byCOULD BE THE HOLY GRAIL! I’ve often suggested that France’s Rhone might be the Holy Grail of red wine. When you taste the wine…
Local Wine Event April 16
byMORE THAN 20 LOCAL WINERIES ON APRIL 16 The Ontario Wine Society is hosting another one of their great tastings on Wednesday, April 16….
Rosé Season Started!
byFirst new-vintage Rosé on the shelf is from France. And Ogier’s wine is as good as all the previous years. Just the right amount…
Serious Beaujolais Dinner
byHere’s an event that appeals to me: SPRING DINNER WITH “˜SERIOUS’ BEAUJOLAIS Louis Jadot produces the world’s most highly acclaimed Beaujolais at an estate…
Rodet on Sale!
byDON’T MISS THE ROCKING RED RODET EXPERIENCE My recent recommendation of Rodet 12 Cotes du Rhone just went on sale at $11.00 ($2 off…