FOR THE LOVE of LOLO
byAlbarino is quickly becoming the hot new white grape so better get with it! It’s a natural follow-up to Sauvignon or Pinot Grigio as…
Wine Picks
Please try and have these wines in the recommended context. Wine pleasure is about a match of wine and mood.
WELCOME RIESLING SEASON
byNow that we’re experiencing warm, sunny weather, my thoughts have turned to Riesling. Among other things of course. Cave Spring Winery was an Ontario…
FOOD ROSES
byFOOD ROSES~ FROM SOUTH OF FRANCE and a NEW STAR FROM PORTUGAL There is almost as much diversity in Rosé as in red or…
A Pair of Jacks
byRegular readers will know that I’m a huge Bruce Jack fan. He’s totally committed to his wines, his county and to telling us to…
WINE FOR ASPARAGUS
bySauvignon and asparagus are springtime high energy soulmates. Santa Rita nails the experience with its zingy Sauvignon. A little richness tempers the wildness creating…
MOST DELICIOUS RED!
byMost wine drinkers tend to belong to either the “˜easy drinking’ or the “˜give me something interesting’ camp, with little cross-over. However, every now…
CLASSIC CHIANTI IS BACK
byA decade ago, I was critical of Italian red wines as they appeared to be crafting for the North American audience. As in overly…
MEET SAVOURY SEMILLON
byWhile the rest of the world offers Sauvignon Blanc straight-up, the Bordelaise like to blend with the Semillon grape. With the wine below, the…
THEY MISSED ONE FEATURE
byDONA PAULA “˜Los Cardos’ 19 Sauvignon Blanc, Chile $11.95. Has a tag on the bottle announcing “˜estate fruit, low calorie, low residual sugar, certified…