Stratus Gamay
byMore Expensive Local Wine My recent recommendations have consisted of super-cheap and super-expensive wines, and this might confuse those who see me as the…
red wine
Spinelli Goes After Fuzion
byMost of you will be familiar with Spinelli’s amazing seven dollar Sangiovese and now it has been joined by a Malbec. Another hit for…
Primo Fuzion
byThe Fuzion brand is not a one trick pony. Here’s their premium Malbec ““ and it’s still under ten bucks! Expect an earthy, dry…
The New Fuzion Rival
byEven the Portuguese are hot on the trail of Fuzion. They’ve~ introduced~ a new red with a simple, modern label ““ and a great…
LCBO Vintages Saturday Nov 7
byVintages Saturday November 7th 2009 THE LOW DOWN: This is Vintages at its best. Offering wine styles not generally available. In whites there’s seductive…
The King of Cabs
byTHE KING OF CABS A few decades ago there was a tasting held in Paris to select the world’s best Cabernet. At that time,…
Fall BBQ Pinot
byMost of the Two Oceans line of wines are a bit plain, but I’m really liking the Pinot Noir. Often Pinot can be a…
Under the Tuscan Sun
byTuscan reds have become richer in keeping with the worldwide trend for this style. But there are still a few traditionalists about crafting light,…
Tasting in Prince Edward County
byTASTE the COUNTY: I haven’t talked about Prince Edward County (PEC) this year so let’s catch up. FYI: In my book, Billy’s Best Bottles…