If you haven’t heard of Marc Pistor and you love Ontario wine I expect that to change shortly. When you get a chance to meet Marc it’s clear he’s passionate about what he does. I have had the opportunity to taste the Fogolar wines a few times in recent memories....
What was the 2020 summer like in the Lake Erie North Shore? Roberto Muscedere works with his eponymous winery and they make some fantastic Bordeaux varietals. He joins Michael and André to discuss. Two Guys Talking Wine · 2020 Vintage Report – Lake Erie North Shore with Roberto Muscedere –...
This week we take a look at Prince Edward County. Was the harvest as good in the County as it was in Niagara? We reach out to Kimball Lacey of Lacey Estates to see how things went during the 2020 summer we will never forget. Two Guys Talking Wine ·...
In August 2018 Michael Pinkus and I issued a challenge to the wineries of the Lake Erie North Shore – We wanted a winery to make a Fumé Blanc. The folks at CREW rose to the challenge – and made their Walk the Plank Fumé. Granted with Niagara fruit –...
Two Guys Talking Wine · 2020 Vintage Report – Niagara with Richie Roberts – Episode 225 With the dumpster fire that was 2020 firmly in our rear view mirror we decided to take a look at one of the high points – the growing seasons. Richie Roberts is the long...
If you haven’t had a chance to visit the new LCBO at 49 Spadina I highly recommend it. The vintages session is very well put together and rarely do I leave that store without finding something unique that isn’t available anywhere else in the city. While it would seem that...
Michael and André go over a list of what is trendy in Ontario Wines right now. What do they want to see more of – and what do they want to stay in 2020? Two Guys Talking Wine · What Trends Are Coming Up in 2021 in Ontario Wines –...
I realize talking about thirty dollars on a bottle of wine it’s hard to preach value. But trust me when we’re talking about Chardonnay and Pinot Noir at the top level they can quickly break the bank. It is exciting when top shelf wines like this hit the shelves of...
I really should have gotten this out before Christmas – but here we are. Now that the holidays are done and hopefully we are getting to the beginning of the end of the COVID-19 pandemic you may need a bottle or two to snag to have something to look forward...
Tasting a bunch of wines during a pandemic was hard work – but Michael and André have you covered with the best wines to enjoy over the holidays. You can see the full guides at torontolife.com
Michael and André reflect on the year that was 2020 and Two Guys Talking Wine. Thank You to everyone who took the time to listen. Especially to those of you who took the time to leave nasty comments for us on iTunes. Two Guys Talking Wine · Somehow We Survived...
This fall I had the chance to taste through the latest releases from Culmina. While this winery is more likely to be recognized for it’s Red blends. This latest batch of wines was the entire lineup of Bordeaux varieties vinified into single varietal wines. Here are some thoughts of everything...
