Surviving February 14
byA MAN’S GUIDE to SURVIVING FEBRUARY 14 Tis the most dreaded season of the year for all us men. Valentines! Better to accept that…
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The Great Italian Duet
byThere was a time when Soave and Valpolicella were a lot of people’s go-to white and red because they were cheap, cheerful, and available…
Fancy Red Wine For Less Than $20
byA miracle happened at the LCBO that has gone unoticed. It’s in the form of a graceful, upscale red wine from Italy. If you’re…
LCBO Vintages Saturday December 11, 2010
byTHE LOW DOWN: While most of my picks suggest the Christmas season they will also taste pretty good after the tree comes down. I’ve…
Fab Fabiano
byIN PRAISE OF THE ‘NON-WINE’ Much of the time, you and I are pouring wine for people who are not terribly interested. Or who…
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…
LCBO Vintages Saturday October 30
byTHE LOW DOWN: California is the feature and just about all the wines are delicious drinks. But at a price. Today other regions are…
LCBO Vintages Saturday October 2
byTHE LOW DOWN: I found something to recommend in all three of the catalogue ‘features’ ““ Australia, Italy and Thanksgiving. Consider buying my Aussie…
Pinot Sent Packing
byPinot Noir is the elusive one in the red wine world. Hard to track down, and even harder to pin down. Because heft and…