LCBO Vintages Saturday April 30
byTHE LOW DOWN: A very good release. Must be the first time I’ve recommended four Aussie wines ““ white, red and a to-die-for sweet….
Australia
Australia Does Bistro Red
byA strike against many everyday-priced Aussie reds is their intensity. A Port-like, sweetish character that’s just “˜too much’ for casual times. Hard to want…
Really Good House Wine
byFORGET THE GRAPE NAMES ““ THIS IS REALLY GOOD HOUSE WINE Sometimes we get too hooked on expectations around grape varieties and forget to…
What You See
byWHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET In a previous post I lamented that the wine label did nothing to suggest the pleasure inside…
LCBO Vintages Saturday February 19
byLCBO VINTAGES SATURDAY FEB 19 Cabernet is the feature with lots of high priced, highly polished offerings. But as ever, the values are in…
The Future of Dry RieslingNew
byA lot of drinkers still don’t trust Riesling. “Isn’t it very sweet?” or “Too tart for my liking.” Both comments are valid because Riesling…
Big Guy Does Good
byThe prize for best big winery goes to Australia’s Jacob’s Creek. Every one of their wines is singing on key, oozing drinkability and delivering…
LCBO Vintages Saturday December 11, 2010
byTHE LOW DOWN: While most of my picks suggest the Christmas season they will also taste pretty good after the tree comes down. I’ve…
December Drinking Tip No.2
byDecember Drinking Tip #2: PICK-ME-UP/REFRESHER/APERITIF After a hard day tweeting, skipping, faxing, phoning, emailing, conferencing and whatever else we do these days, I’m ready…