BEAUJOLAIS FOR FANS OF PINOT!
byPremium priced Beaujolais has a different feeling and use from the regular variety in that it’s character is close to Pinot Noir, and therefore…
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FIRST ROSE of the SEASON
byMy first Rosé pick of the season is an old favourite, La Vieille Ferme. While it hails from the Rhone, the feeling is very…
ANOTHER FAB BISTRO RED
byHere’s ANOTHER cannot-fail, mid-weight red that will turn any meal into a French Bistro experience. Like the Minervois area, the Corbieres region in the…
CLASSIC BISTRO RED FOR ONLY $12!
byMichel Chapoutier is one of the Rhone’s top high-end producers, but he’s also fond of crafting delicious wines from neighbouring regions at delicious prices….
FRENCH BISTRO MADE EASY
byLooking for a cannot-fail, mid-weight red that will turn any meal into a French Bistro experience? The Minervois region in the south of France…
The $13.95 Solution! Part 3
byAnother wine that represents the ‘new France’ in wine making talent ““ and value. FRANCE’S LITTLE-KNOWN WHITE Everyone loves ““ or at least knows…
The $13.95 Solution!
byLCBO Vintages likes to promote $19.95 as the going price for premium wines, but it ain’t true. There are lots of less expensive wines…
RED BURGUNDIES on SALE
byHere’s a plan I often use at dinner parties. For aperitif, I pour a lightly-chilled light red (such as the Beaujolais below), then a…
Smooth Merlot on Sale ’till Saturday!
byThe shelves are littered with low-priced, super smooth reds ““ but some feel concocted and overly sweet. Not real. This newly arrived, south of…