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byLast year I was away when Vintages released Picpoul, so I missed out. But not this year as the wine arrived early. So, what’s…
Last year I was away when Vintages released Picpoul, so I missed out. But not this year as the wine arrived early. So, what’s…
Spain is the new champion of crowd-pleasing, heavyweight reds with wines that often exhaust the palate after a single glass. But here’s an exception…
FOR THE LOVE OF SMOOTH & SPICY If my job was to get you drinking Portuguese reds, I’d drag you around the Alentejo region…
LIFE IS GOOD DAO Dao reds are often called the Pinots of Portugal, and there is a likeness as the wines usually express an…
LCBO Vintages department has just offered three Portuguese reds with distinct regional characteristics. Something that’s getting rare in this era of wines to please…
Traditionally, Vinho Verde was a blend of several grapes, but some wineries are starting to highlight single varieties. Verdes made from the Loureiro grape…
WORLD RUGBY CHAMPIONS & ZERO CARBON WINE I first met Steven Campbell when he operated a Wine Bar in Hazelton Lanes, Toronto, and later…
The Languedoc region in the south of France has a reputation for producing heavy, rich red wines. But some winemakers favour a more medium-bodied…
The biggest challenge for local winemakers is getting people to understand and enjoy wines with an ‘edge’. A tangy dryness. The style most popular…