Rhone Red
byCould there be a more comforting and sensual wine on a winter’s night? This is gorgeous stuff with sexy/spicy fragrances that remind me of…
Vintages Picks
Lots of Character
byHERE’S A CHARACTERFUL RICH RED FOR $16 Cannonau is the Sardinian name for Grenache, so expect lovely, deep Rhone-style flavours and warmth. Along with…
Beautiful Beaujolais
byIf you are one of the many who enjoy lighter, livelier and more delicate reds, this is going to please. The parish of Brouilly…
Get Real
byGET REAL WITH AN ITALIAN RED Dolcetto and Barbera are two of the last outposts of traditional Italian red wines. Wines with flavours and…
Sparkling! Bubbly!
bySHOPPING for the SPARKLING SEASON Tis the season when everyone drinks sparkling, because it’s the thing to do. Real pleasure drinkers have bubbles all…
More Gifts ““ Heavy Hitters
by~ . . . serious Amarone Not the usual crowd-pleaser Amarone but one crafted in a very dry, table wine style. Dark, dense and too…
Holiday Whites LCBO
byIN SEARCH OF HOLIDAY WHITES I’ve found that the best tactic with Holiday whites is to offer something nice, but not too familiar. Such…
Gifts ““ Heavy Hitters
by~ . . . this is serious Blockbuster is not an Ontario wine feature, nor should it be desired. However, it’s fun to entertain the…
Holiday Whites @Vintages part 2
byVINTAGES WHITES FOR THE HOLIDAYS $15 ““ $28 . . . classy Chardonnay If you’ve stopped drinking Chardonnay, you’re missing out on this…