Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, also known as Nobile … it’s Italian for Noble and so this is known as Noble wine. But what is it, what’s the history, what makes it so special and why has André been in the dark so long about this? In this episode, some of...
This week we are joined by friend of the podcast, Ofelia Bartolucci, and we discuss Michael’s and her visit to Alois Lageder and Summa back in the Spring of 2025. What is Summa you might ask? What is an Alois Lageder? What the hell are you guys talking about? So...
They are going to have trouble with people pronouncing it, and they know it, but Chianti Rufina producers have a gem of a wine on their hands and they want you to know about it. Andre and Michael discuss TerraElectae with the help of Gerardo Gondi (of Gondi Estates) and...
We get some odd questions as Canadian wine writers, many are about other Canadian wine writers: “Does Michael really hate Chardonnay?” “Does Andre really not know how to finish a question?” But the question we get asked most: “I have a bottle of BLANK Canadian wine in my cellar –...
Does a bottle of British Wine sound foreign to you? We had heard good things about British Bubbles, and when given the opportunity to sit down with four British winery principals (on British soil – at the British consulate in Toronto) we jumped at the opportunity … the results: Sparkling....
Michael and André have been talking wine for 10 years – they take a look and reflect on what – if anything – they have learned. You can email André at andre@andrewinereview.ca and follow him on Instagram here – @andrewinerview You can email Michael at michael@michaelpinkuswinereview.com and follow him on...
The NBA could only wish for such Madness. They do theirs in March, we do ours in October … it’s just scarier that way. It all comes down to this. Four wines remain. The Highlander said it best, “There can be ONLY ONE” and we’re about to find out who...
With the Sweet Sixteen over and done with, we move on to the Elite Eight. We reshuffle the deck. No one knows what wine is which. There is no picking of favourites. New numbers are assigned and we taste again. Knocking out 4 more wines from this competition; because there...
A boy. A dream. An adventure. An idea. They said he was crazy. They said he was nuts. They said it could not be done. The doubters were everywhere. And yet he persisted for 3 years. Finally, worn down by his antics, Michael said yes. André swooned. His dream was...
JP Wisers recently announced the release of a high end exclusive whiskey aged in Mizunara Oak. What the heck does a $600.00 a bottle Canadian Whiskey Taste like? André wanted to find out – and he forced Michael to taste it with him. André sits down with Dr. Don Livermore...
Two Guys Talking Wine Episode 390 – That’s right, this week we are talking with winemaker, general manager, head bottle washer (and whatever other job he has had over the years) Federico Giuntini Masseti of Selvapiana, one of Chianti Rufina’s premier producers about all things wine. You don’t wanna miss...
A Fresh Look at Italian Cuisine and Wine I recently attended an event hosted by Sip and Savor – featuring pairings European Wines and Deli Meats. On this October day in downtown Toronto I was treated to a selection of wines from Roero, and some very good Italian charcuterie. It...
