Tasting Malivoire Wines
byA few days ago I celebrated Martin Malivoire Day ““ my annual get together/tasting with the owner of one of Niagara’s top wineries (and…
white wine
Bye Bye Bonnet
byMy longest running recommendation, Chateau Bonnet White Bordeaux, is no longer available at the LCBO. Too bad, because it stood head and shoulders above…
Local Asparagus Season
byThey’re up, they’re in the stores and they’re at your local market. Home-grown asparagus is one of my favourite local produce and it tastes…
Taste Spring in a Glass
byIt’s time for my favourite Spring ritual ““ a glass of Sauvignon Blanc on the patio, or in the garden. On a warm day…
LCBO Vintages May 2, 2009
byTHE LOW DOWN: Tuscany is the feature but I found the wines to be too New World and expensive. Welcome to the modern era…
Not so Cookoo!
byIt’s easy to be put suspect of Aussie wines with all their animal and ethnic labeling. A pair not to miss however is the…
A is for Alsace
byA IS FOR ALSACE It’s easy to ignore Alsace wines because there’s so little of them around. And maybe you’ve never heard of the…
ten really good, value priced whites
byHere’s TEN really good, value priced whites that are easy to overlook because they are not mainstream. Some refreshers and some sippers. FRESH REFRESHERS…
Niagara Wine Tours
bybefore you go Pick up a copy of Wineries of Ontario at LCBO stores. It has maps and all the contact info for wineries,…