UNCONVENTIONAL MERLOT
byThe conventional belief is that Merlot is a nice, easy red for folks who like that kind of thing. Californian wineries in particular love…
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THANKS GEORGES
byGeorges Duboeuf brightened our lives with bright red wine and even brighter labels. He made Beaujolais the go-to wine when the mood was lively…
The French Way
byTHE FRENCH WAY WITH ROSE Regular readers will be familiar with my fondness for Bressades Rosé. This semi-rich, flavourful wine has that magical South…
3 Musketeer White
byFRENCH WHITE FROM THE THREE MUSKETEER COUNTRY Nice, fresh and very gulpable, but the best feature here is “˜something different’ flavourwise. The Gros Manseng…
Must Try Rhone
byYOU GOTTA TRY THIS SOULFUL FRENCH RED Recently I’ve been recommending lots of Cotes du Rhone in the very rich style but here’s my…
LCBO Vintages Saturday June 26
byTHE LOW DOWN: In whites, I found two lightheared, value-priced wines for summer drinking , a seafood partner, and one of the world’s little…
LCBO Vintages Saturday March 20
byTHE LOW DOWN: What a great selection of wines! Everything from white to red to rosé to sparkling. A full bar! Whites cover the…
Drink Beaujolais Now!
byBeaujolais’ liveliness, fun nature and low alcohol makes it perfect for summer gulping. Red wine to have on picnics, early in the evening and…
LCBO Vintages July 4, 2009
byVINTAGES JULY 4, 2009 THE LOW DOWN: Most of my selections are from the old wine world. Characterful wines at reasonable prices ““ the…