EVERYDAY DAO
bySomewhat-like-Pinot is my usual description of Portugal’s Dao (pronounced D-ow) reds, and this guys fits that description perfectly. Add a gentle, lush feeling. Versatility…
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EVERYDAY DOURO
byI’ve often had this medium-bodied wine at restaurants in Portugal, and loved every sip, but how does it stack-up on Canadian soil? Damn good….
A DELICIOUSLY DIFFERENT PINOT NOIR
byToday grape types and regions tend to be typecast in order to satisfy expectations. Mainly of regulatory bodies and experts who get upset with…
CECCHI CHIANTI GETS IT RIGHT
byChianti has gone through an identity crisis ““ starting out as rustic and low brow, and then more recently flipping to rich and expensive….
TAKE A WALK on the WILD SIDE…
by…with BARBERA! Need a change from smooth Shiraz or blockbuster Cabernet? Looking for a red with get-up-and-go? Want a red that likes to partner…
A PAIR OF FRENCH BISTRO-STYLE REDS
byNo sooner did I complain about the number of overly sweet/smooth reds out there, than I come across a pair offering the very opposite….
MORE THAN RICH & SMOOTH
byOf late I’ve disappointed with many reds in the popular super-rich category.~ So many wines tasted doctored ““ think candied/confected in the same way…
LITTLE CHARMER
byI’m not usually a fan of soft reds, but the charm in this wine won me over. Plummy flavours, and a “˜good chum’ feeling…
DAMN GOOD PINOT FOR $20
byNew World Pinot is often a tad fruity and fluffy, but this guy has a solid structure. Not barnyard as in Burgundy ““ more…