LOCAL PINOTS ON SALE FOR THANKSGIVING
byHello again! Back on track now after recuperating from two fabulous tours to Italy and France. More about that later. But here we are…
red wine
STRICTLY FOR…
by~ …GAMAY & PINOT FANS The Passe-tout-grains designation for Burgundy Gamay/Pinot blends is now called Coteaux Bourguignons. At least now people know it’s from Burgundy….
CLASSIC CHIANTI ““ THE ORIGINAL
byMy first sip of this wine took me back a few decades in time when Chianti and Tuscan reds in general were lighter, more…
SPICY, SMOKEY, SMOOTH, SEXY…on sale!
byRegular readers know that I’ve always positioned Rioja as the no-brainer, seductive red. And here is a quintessential example. So over-the-top that the experience…
Everyday Pinot on Sale!
byAN AMAZINGLY GOOD TEN DOLLAR LIGHT RED FOR FALL GULPING Imagine some lovely Pinot-style strawberry flavor, zest and charm for ten bucks! No, it’s…
Old School Chianti
byCHIANTI ““ ANOTHER OLD SCHOOl RED WINE I adore bone dry, light to medium-bodied red wine with a tart edge. Especially in the heat…
Old School Barbera
byBARBERA ““ RED WINE THE OLD WAY Italy is one of the last hold-outs when it comes to producing red wines in the traditional…
VALUE SUMMER PARTY/PATIO RED!
byTHE WORLD’S BEST VALUE SUMMER PARTY/PATIO RED! On the bottom shelf of my local LCBO sits an uninviting big bottle of Italian red. Surely…
AUTHENTIC CHIANTI IN SCREWCAP
byFans of lighter reds with a refreshing tang will love this Chianti. Invigorating, rustic and delivering the Italian trattoria feeling. An authentic wine suggesting…