LCBO Vintages Saturday Dec 5
byTHE LOW DOWN: Vintages always produce glitzy catalogues for the holidays, but the wines are seldom as good as the photography. Good wine don’t…
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LCBO Vintages Saturday November 21, 2009
byLCBO Vintages Saturday November 21, 2009 THE LOW DOWN: Fancy wines at fancy prices are the features in this release. Go get em! For…
LCBO Vintages Saturday October 24
byVINTAGES Oct 24 THE LOW DOWN: It’s the calm before the storm! Just a few picks ““ but I’m sure the next few releases…
Cono Sur Viognier
byCono Sur put a lot of effort into developing lesser known grape varieties such as Viognier, Taste their 08 and you’ll be delighted that…
Don’t Forget the Fresita
byDon’t let the Summer go by without a Fresita day. This strawberry infused sparkling wine from Chile is delicious and fun. Need I say…
LCBO Vintages, Saturday August 15, 2009
byTHE LOW DOWN: Fabulous Furmint, a Chardonnay alternative, a blockbuster local and a fun Riesling are my white recommendations. In reds, you’ll find good…
Taste Spring in a Glass
byIt’s time for my favourite Spring ritual ““ a glass of Sauvignon Blanc on the patio, or in the garden. On a warm day…
Time for Rosé
byThe LCBO’s summer line-up of dry Rosé is now on the shelves and there’s lots to explore. Good values from South America and Spain,…
Hey Barman, Give Me a Carmen
byMy recent Recession Red tasting event seems to have opened peoples eyes and minds to the great buys to be had in the land…