A Must for Savvy Fans
byIn case you have not been reading, Chile is the new star in Sauvignon Blanc. Producing wines that bridge the austerity of the original…
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Back on the Bicycle!
byI did not include Cono Sur Viognier in my Holiday shopping guides because I’d already mentioned it several times throughout the year. But with…
Steady Sauvignon Award
byI’m starting the year with a shout out to an LCBO steady performer. For about six seasons now Francois Lurton’s Sauvignon Blanc has delivered…
Holiday Wines ““ Local Whites
byLOCAL WHITES 2 STYLES OF RIESLING, and A FUN PINK I poured Cave Spring Cellars Dry Riesling at a recent seminar in my “˜let’s…
Holiday Wines ““ for the Non-drinker!
byFROM AUSTRALIA AN OFF-DRY for the NON-DRINKER! They’ve changed the label, but the wine is still one of the world’s great buys in the…
Holiday Wines ““ The Bargain White
byFROM PORTUGAL THE BARGAIN WHITE JM da Fonseca’a Periquita has been an LCBO staple for half a century (honest), and it was recently joined…
Have a Wine Tasting Party!
byWant to conduct your own Wine by Mood tasting? Here’s a little shopping list that won’t fail you ““ covering all styles. I poured…
Bargain-priced Aperitif
bySauvignon Blanc is usually associated with summer drinking, but it’s one of my year long, go-to refresher/aperitif wines. Especially when well-priced, such as this…
New Star for Thanksgiving
byPinot Grigio is usually crowd-pleasing and a bit plain. The wine equivalent of easy listening music. However, some producers push the envelope and substitute…