Sauvignon Season!
byWhen local asparagus starts popping out of the ground, I begin stocking the fridge with Sauvignon Blanc. They’re kindred spirits in freshness, and a…
New Zealand
NZ Pinot Sell-off!
byA NEW ZEALAND PINOT SELL-OFF AT THE LCBO New Zealand is going to be a major player with Pinot, but en route a few…
Spirit Medicine
byDON’T FORGET TO TAKE LOTS OF SPIRIT MEDICINE1 I believe that every bottle of sparkling wine contains ten dollars of “˜spirit medicine’. The thing…
As Predicted!
byA decade ago it was predicted that the Central Otago region in New Zealand would be the next Mecca for Pinot. After you’ve tasted…
Summer Chardonnay
byI can see it now ““ a couple of glasses on the patio and a few more with the BBB’d shrimp. A perfect marriage…
The Future of Dry RieslingNew
byA lot of drinkers still don’t trust Riesling. “Isn’t it very sweet?” or “Too tart for my liking.” Both comments are valid because Riesling…
December Drinking Tip No.5
byDecember Drinking Tip #5: SPRING BREEZES IN DECEMBER! You may not be thinking of this style of wine in December but a blast of…
LCBO Vintages Saturday June 12
byTHE LOW DOWN: A few very good and novel South African wines to get you into World Cup mood. And to enjoy all summer,…
LCBO Vintages May 1, 2010
byVintages Sat May 1/2010 THE LOW DOWN: Lacks the outstanding values of recent releases but there’s some good explorer wines. Such as a couple…