Deck The Halls with Pink
byAnd I don’t mean blush. I’m delighted to see that pink wine is at last catching on. (Even with the guys. My Men in…
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Dreaming of Clos Pinot for the Holidays
byNiagara’s Clos Jordanne has just released its 2007 Pinots and Chardonnays ($25-70) and they are as impressive as the previous releases from this organic…
Bottled Poetry
byNiagara’s Southbrook winery has just released two more wines in its Poetica line. The stylish labels feature a poem by a Canadian artist. Both…
Stocking the Holiday Cupboard #3
byHere’s part 3 of your DREAM WINE SHOPPING LIST for Ontario residents. Alternatively you could purchase a copy of BILLY’S BEST WINES for 2010…
Stocking the Holiday Cupboard #2
byA few general purpose LOCAL WHITES There is a lot of “˜shop local’ sentiment around this year so don’t be caught with a garage…
Affordable Pinot
byOntario is destined to become a hot region for Pinot Noir and many of the premium-priced wines are already of international quality. However, once…
Riesling for the Family
byRiesling has an identity problem because it gets crafted in all styles ranging from bone dry to super sweet. There’s a consistency however, Riesling…
LCBO Vintages Saturday Dec 5
byTHE LOW DOWN: Vintages always produce glitzy catalogues for the holidays, but the wines are seldom as good as the photography. Good wine don’t…
Ontario Wine Event ““ Don’t Miss It
byYou can register for this event on-line until Friday, November 27. Here’s news about the most exciting local wine event of the year ““…