Moscato Obsession
byMoscato is all the rage in the US and one sip of Ironside’s wine will explain why. Heady, exotic flavours in a wine that…
California
Appealing Californian Red
byA VERY APPEALING CALIFORNIAN RED! Singer Dave Matthews is the latest celebrity to put his name on a wine bottle, and his Crush Red…
Californian Pinot
byCALIFORNIA’S CARNEROS COMES THROUGH FOR THE PINOT LOVER Thanks to the California promotion we have a couple of very good Pinot from Carneros ““…
Californian Whites: Dinner Party Treats
byGallo’s Barefoot wines offer decent value in the everyday price range. The Bubbly and Pinot Grigio are good summer sippers. There’s no disputing California’s…
BBQ Reds from California
byYou’ll find a few good reds in the $15 price range with Zinfandel leading the way. Smoking Loon offers Zin with Beaujolais drinkability. Fun…
LCBO Holiday Shopping
by10. WINE GIFTING An LCBO wine gift package that caught my eye this season is the Robert Mondavi pair. It has three things going…
Something Old, Something New
bySOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW IN WHITES Italy’s Orvieto was one of the default whites before anyone heard of Pinot Grigio. It’s now on a…
California Does Tuscany
byThe Parducci family were one of the pioneers in Californian wine and I’m delighted to see the current owners maintaining the Italian spirit. Sustainable…
Great Zin!
byGIMME ME SOME OF THAT ZIN! Most Zinfandels at this price level are overly sweet and commercial but not this guy. There’s some earthiness…