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Festival des Vins de Saguenay

In early July, Michael Pinkus and I set out to make our second visit to Saguenay to check out the Festival des Vins de Saguenay. I’m glad we made the return, because it really let the atmosphere of downtown Saguenay sink in. I remember last year walking up and down...

Wine Review - Icellars (Summer 2018)

I really love the wines from Icellars. I look forward to stopping by whenever I get the chance. Simba, the golden retriever, and door greeter is quickly gaining notoriety to match Brix, the Bernese mountain dog and door greeter at Sue-Ann Staff’s winery. In short, this is one of the...

Wine Reviews - Meldville in the Summer

In early August I had an opportunity to pop in to Legends Estates to see what Derek Barnett has been working on for his Meldville label. The third edition bottles are making their way out, and there are more wines going into bottle in the fall. The Sauvignon Blanc continues...

Two Guys Talking Wine - (Episode 107)

We speak with Tony Aspler – the founder of the Ontario Wine Awards, and recipient of the Order of Canada. André and Michael still do not have the Order of Canada.

Spring in Sonoma County

There’s 106 miles to Chicago Sonoma, we’ve got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it’s dark out, and we’re wearing sunglasses. – Hit it!  When I rented my Mustang convertible on that Saturday in May I couldn’t help but think of that quote, one of my...