I have long been following the Versado. This winery is owned by Southbrook Winemaker Ann Sperling and Peter Gamble. I have had the chance to taste these wines in the past, but it has been a few years since having a chance to visit them. This is the first time...
Two Guys Talking Wine · Can Richard Beatty Convince André and Michael to Drink Orange Wine? – Episode 275 A few episodes ago we put the call out to our listeners. Who is a regular drinker of Orange wine? Can you explain to us the appeal. One man rose to the...
Last month I had the opportunity to visit Flat Rock Cellars. Anyone who has been reading this website for any extended period of time knows that I tend to visit this winery frequently – the Rusty Shed is a mainstay in my home and cellar. This visit felt a bit...
Two Guys Talking Wine · Bottle Shop Bonanza – Episode 274 We are now deep into the neverending pandemic. The Toronto Star recently published a piece on bottle shops … so Michael and André thought they would speak to the owner of one of these shops (Archive 909 Dundas St...
Two Guys Talking Wine · Let’s Unpack What Trends to Expect In 2022 – Episode 273 Michael and André take turns guessing what the other one is looking forward to in the world of wine trends for 2022. Also – they unpack some trends that (they hope) are dead.
Two Guys Talking Wine · Are You Doing A Dry(ish) January? – Episode 272 Well, here we are, again … in another lockdown. So what are Michael and André up to? They catch up from their break over the holidays, and they discuss what Dry(ish) January looks like to them.
Michael and André were tasked with writing the Toronto Life gift guide. This involved tasting 120some wines on a fateful Friday night. This is what happened after… Two Guys Talking Wine · Our Year End Reflection – Episode 271
Michael has been working on a collection of spirits for Luxe magazine going into the Holidays. So the guys took an opportunity to sit down and taste through some of what has been sent to his house. Two Guys Talking Wine · Smells Like Michael Likes Teen Spirits – Episode...
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...
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...
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...
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...
