Icewine is too sweet … If I had a dollar every time I heard that Icewine is too sweet from someone I could actually afford to drink it on a regular basis. The fact of the matter is Icewine IS sweet. The problem isn’t with the beverage; it’s with how...
Now the Christmas is out of the way and the world hasn’t ended we can focus on throwing a great New Years Party! Sparkling Wine doesn’t have to be expensive. And I have three wines that prove just that! These wines are great party sippers and should pair well with...
It’s Christmas and New Years is just around the corner. This is the only time of year I get really excited for Sparkling wine. This year I have come across a couple of Sparkling Wines that really stand out. The prices are a little higher than what I usually recommend...
This is one of my favorite times of year… gone are the days of bringing the cheap white wine to the cabin and sitting on the dock. Around the holidays you want to bring your “A” game! That means better wine, great food, and sharing both with family and friends. ...
2010 Henry of Pelham Family Tree Red – VINTAGES 247882 – $18.95 – This wine is loaded with Black Currant, Plum and slight Black Pepper. What really stood out on this wine was the long finish. What this means is that the last bit of fruit and heavier smoky oak...
2010 The Foreign Affair The Conspiracy – VINTAGES 149237 – $19.95 – I have had my eye on this winery for quite some time. You don’t see it on the shelf very often at the LCBO because it sells out very quickly. The label is hard to miss, you see...
2009 Casa Dea Cabernet Franc – VINTAGES 241612 – $18.95 -This is another wine that I had a chance to try this summer during my visit to Prince Edward County. I am really enjoying the 2008 and 2009 Cabernet Franc on the shelves. This has a very pleasant earthiness and...
Friday Morning the Grape Growers of Ontario will be announcing the 2012 as one of the best years ever for Ontario. How they are topping 2010 is beyond me… which came right on the heels of 2007. Not to mention some of the off vintages have created some of the...
It’s Grey Cup Sunday … naturally it’s time for beer and wings, and nachos, and chili, and as you see on every commercial break a baconator. There is no reason why you can’t keep it classy sports fan! My focus this week is on a pair of wines that are...
I still get excited about the third Thursday in November. Even after getting deeper and deeper into more “serious” wines there is something about Nouveau that I find exciting. If you’re not familiar with the first wines of the harvest I won’t mince words, Nouveau is basically the Coca-Cola of...
2010 Peninsula Ridge AJ Lepp Vineyards Reserve Merlot – Vintages 299222 – $19.95 – A very interesting Merlot with an aroma of typical red fruits but the sensation is something I don’t find very often a damp, mossy, just after rain sensation that fills your nose. It’s really wonderful! The...
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/holiday-guide/holiday-entertaining/holiday-hosting-how-to-do-the-math-on-booze/article4292984/?cmpid=rss1 The list in the bottom of this article does seem like A LOT. That being said you’re always better to have too much than too little. It’s also difficult when you’re having a party to know WHAT kind of wine to buy. This is why things are so exciting...
