The Real Abruzzo
byWhy pay premium for Montepulciano Abruzzo when the LCBO has lots of it in the $8 range? These low priced wines tend to “˜easydrinking/commercial’…
Vintages Picks
Tawse Sparks
byOVERLOOKED SPARKLING RIESLING It has always baffled me why more local wineries do not produce Sparkling Riesling. We have some of the best Riesling…
Hail to Local Gamay!
byI think that Gamay is an overlooked local red. So much tasty flavor and zesty refreshment ““ it’s perfect for summer. What I love…
Italy’s Big Reds
byVintages are currently featuring Amarone ““ Italy’s blockbuster red. Produced from partially dried grapes in the Valpolicella region, it is both super concentrated, and…
Great Deal Sparkling
byYET ANOTHER GREAT DEAL ON TOP-KNOTCH SPARKLING! Regular Vintages shoppers will know that everything out of South Africa’s KWV Cellars is worth grabbing. Amazingly…
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…
A Hellava Mouthfull!
byNiagara’s Stratus Winery makes super concentrated wines ““ which are usually blends. You get a lot, and you pay a lot. Stratus is not…
Alternative White
byALTERNATIVE WHITE ““ SAVOURY AND LOVELY This is an exciting time in white wine with the availability of experiences beyond the big three ““…
The Charming Sister
byMY FAVOURITE RICH ROSE HAS A CHARMING WHITE SISTER! I’ve been buying and recommending Bressades Rosé for decades but this is the first time…