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A Visit To Prosecco Superiore Without Leaving Your Home

I don’t know about you, but during the past two years I have found extreme comfort in revisiting wines and foods from around the world. It was strangely comforting to have the opportunity to travel while staying home by getting my hands on wine and food from other regions. During...

Two Guys Talking Wine - Episode 269

We play André’s least favourite game show – and Michael’s favourite way to clean the trash out of his cellar – Stump the Chump. We sit down with Sue-Ann Staff and unpack what is sure to be a stellar lineup of wines. Two Guys Talking Wine · Stump the Chump...

Two Guys Talking Wine - Episode 268

We play André’s least favourite game show – and Michael’s favourite way to clean the trash out of his cellar – Stump the Chump. We sit down with Sue-Ann Staff and unpack what is sure to be a stellar lineup of wines. Two Guys Talking Wine · Cab Franc with...

Two Guys Talking Wine - Episode 267

We once again sit down with Allison Slute of Cab Franc Chronicles fame to do a special edition of stump the chump. André and Michael taste through a few different bottles of all Franc. Two Guys Talking Wine · Stump the Chump Cabernet Franc Edition with Allison Slute – Episode...

Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 266

Michael and André sit down for a long overdue in person tasting with Allison Slute. The guys have been trying to unravel the mystery of Cabernet Franc in Ontario – so what better guest at this stage of the year than Allison Slute. She runs the instagram account @cabfrancchronicles – and...

Two Guys Talking Wine - Epsiode 265

Last week Michael and André put out the call to small wineries to find out how things are going for 2021 – we are joined by Greg Wertsch from Between the lines and Jamie Quai from Quai du Vin. Two Guys Talking Wine · How Are Small Wineries Faring During...

What I Did On My Summer Vacation – and what I drank

It has been far too long since I wrote a proper update to André Wine Review. I apologize for that. I have moved from Toronto to Hamilton. As the 80x Wine Company continues to grow, it is beginning to take more of my attention. I ran two farmers markets a...

Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 264

So … there has been some chatter about the 2021 Vintage. How are the courageous winemakers of Ontario faring this year. We are joined by Craig McDonald of Trius to give us an update of how things are going so far. Two Guys Talking Wine · So … Have We...

Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 263

This week we take a look at some spirits that Michael has been exploring as he is working on some columns. We are joined by one of Michael’s preferred drinkers with discerning tastes Sue. We all know André enjoys spirits – but how did this tasting turn out? Two Guys...

Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 262

Two Guys Talking Wine · Wines from Croatia – Episode 262 Recently Michael had an opportunity to host a lunch featuring a handful of Croatian wines. André had a chance to attend. Did they learn anything?

Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 261

Two Guys Talking Wine · In Person Tastings have Resumed – Episode 261 Michael and André record an episode from the newly minted Hamilton studio. They recently had an opportunity to taste some wines in person including a tasting that was done as part of Milano Wine Week. This event...