LCBO Vintages Saturday March 3, 2012
byTHE LOW DOWN: I’ve always said that white wine is more diversified than red and it’s getting even more so. There’s some unwritten wine…
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LCBO Vintages Saturday December 10
byLCBO VINTAGES Saturday December 10/2011 This release is mainly about deluxe stuff for the Holidays, but I did find a few values. However, I’m…
Merry Merlot
byMerlot may be out of fashion but who cares when the wine tastes great. The newly arrived 09 vintage or Beringer’s Stone Cellars is…
Delicious $20 Pinot
byHere’s my monthly splurge. Couldn’t resist this lush, lovely sexy Pinot. Quite rich but feels drier than most Calif Pinots. The winemaker has found…
LCBO Vintages Saturday July 9, 2011
byLCBO Vintages, Saturday, July 9/2010 THE LOW DOWN: Vintages serves two purposes: the supply of high-priced wines for those that need them, and the…
Dinner Party Dilemma
bySOLVING THE DINNER PARTY DILEMMA We all know that starting with a white and following with a red is the way to go. But…
The People’s Pinot is on Sale
byMirassou Pinot Noir is discounted $2 to $10.95 until Jan 30th Is this the world’s best value in Pinot? Not really, BUT it is…
LCBO Vintages Saturday November 13
byTHE LOW DOWN: I am not able to report on this release because I missed the tasting due to a last minute change in…
The Sweet Kiss of Merlot
byMerlot is out of fashion with those who drink the trends. The rest of us keep a Merlot handy for romantic moods, or the…