Chianti on the Table
byIT’S TIME TO PUT CHIANTI BACK ON THE TABLE! A bottle of Chianti was once the go-to wine in restaurants, and for dinner parties….
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MIni Prosecco!
byYOUR DAILY MINI OF PROSECCO AWAITS First you discovered the fun of Prosecco ““ Italy’s lighthearted bubbly. Now the LCBO is offering Prosecco in…
Great Everyday Syrah
byCusumano Syrah is a bit of a sleeper that deserves more notice. It delivers a combination of yummy richness and a tangy, rustic character….
Delicious House White for $7.80
byHow can cheap wine taste this good? Don’t ask. Sometimes we get lucky ““ so just drink and enjoy. God is Italian! Grillo is…
Battle of the Bargain Reds
byBoth of these popular reds have recently changed vintage so here’s the scoop on “˜will you still love them’. Fans of soft, smooth and…
Ah Barolo!
byLove Barolo and Piemonte. Gorgeous time of year ““ harvest of Dolcetto has begun, grapes are lush from the wet spring. Warm days and…
Getting into the Barbera Season
byBarbera is the everyday wine of Piedmont ““ tart, invigorating and down to earth. A Fall day feeling. Beaujolais with attitude. The Italian way….
Bargain Red
byI can’t imagine a better value in gutsy, rustic Italian red wine than this Sangiovese. Tangy dry in the Chianti style, but a little…
Hail to this Chianti!
byALL HAIL TO A REALLY GOOD CHIANTI Many moons ago I used to put Chianti forward as my favourite red. But the wine took…