California Does Tuscany
byThe Parducci family were one of the pioneers in Californian wine and I’m delighted to see the current owners maintaining the Italian spirit. Sustainable…
red wine
Perfect BBQ Red
byTHIS COULD BE THE PERFECT RED FOR SUMMER BBQs. Beefy BBQs call for a hefty red such as Argentinian Malbec or Chilean Cabernet. But…
Best Retro Red
byTHE BEST RETRO RED IN THE STORE Few red wines have a better track record than Roodeberg from South Africa. A retro star for…
Cotes du Rhone Never Better
byCOTES DU RHONE NEVER TASTED BETTER Every time I think I have the Rhone figured out another style comes along. More to enjoy and…
Get Some Gourgazaud
byTHE SOUTH OF FRANCE DOES RICH RED for $12.95 Gourgazaud is a bottom shelf, a LCBO sleeper. A French red with a weird name…
Rustic Italian Red #3
byD’OH 10 Dolcetto, Cantina Clavesana, Piedmont, Italy 268037 $12.65 . . . authentic and quiet challenging with lots of Italian vigor, vitality and oomph!…
Rustic Italian Red #2
byMEZZOMONDO 10 Negroamaro, Salento, Italy 588962 $8.95 . . . tart and rustic with some warm hugs. A consistent performer. And amazing value.
Rustic Italian Red #1
byLUCCARELLI 10 Primitivo, Puglia, Italy 253856 $9.70 . . . character, mystery and refreshment. Bordering on richness but delivered with style. A cool dude…
The Rustic Italian Red Experience
byAs the LCBO is having an Italy feature, thought I might use the opportunity to give my three-sentence lecture on understanding Italy reds. It’s…