SUMMER DINNER PARTY WITH TWO WAKEFIELDS
byI have a fondness for the light touch and elegance in the wines from Australia’s Wakefield winery. And Vintages is currently offering a white…
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SUMMER WHITE WORTH SEEKING OUT
byI fell in love with Picpoul many moons ago at a seafood restaurant in Ireland and have been enjoying bottles every summer since. Production…
A CREATIVE WINE LABEL…at last!
byThis is not a recommendation as the wine is just about sold out. What I want to tell you about is the back label,…
GUSTO RED
byFor me Barbera is one of the last, pure expressions in red wine. As in a drink designed to invigorate the palate and prepare…
THE MIQUEL MAGIC
byLaurent Miquel’s Unoaked Chardonnay is one of my top-10 wines at the LCBO, and here’s an opportunity to explore his Viognier. If you’ve been…
PORTUGAL’S EVERYDAY PINOT!
byI often find a seductive, lightish, Pinot quality in the wines from Portugal’s Dao region. High elevation, cool climate and tradition are probably the…
ANOTHER GREAT $20 SPARKLING
byFans of reasonably priced Sparkling wine have never had it better. For years Spain was really the only player, but in the last decade…
GIVE ME SOME OF THAT GOOD OLD RUSTIC
byHere we are in mid-winter, locked-down and I’m cooking up a pot of ragu for a hearty supper of pasta Bolognese. To be accompanied…
SUPER CHARMING WHITE
byThe south of France is best known for fairly rich reds, and Rosés, but it has another card you should know about. Unique whites….