2017 Pelee Island Cabernet Franc – LCBO 433714 – $13.45 – ***½+ – If I had to give one criticism to this bottle it’s the packaging that is in bad need of a facelift. I have a rule in my house that I won’t cook with anything I won’t drink...
In this episode André and Michael do a brief overview of Vinho Verde. Given that the summer has really kicked in – these wines are very weather appropriate.
2017 Drea’s Sauvignon Blanc – (Available at Reif) – $26.70 – **** – It’s great when a wine can tell a great story. This bottle is made in memory of Karl Kaiser by his daughter Andrea. She tells the story on the bottle of her father making this wine in...
We sit down with Andrzej Lipinski of Big Head wines – but you will be shocked when you hear how many other wineries have had him at the helm when it comes to making their tasty wines.
Our last winery visit in Beaujolais was at Domaine de Thulon. We made the stop on a recommendation from another producer. When I took a look at their website (https://thulon.com) I was once again sucked in by a great label – with names like “La Cerise Sur Le Gateau” and...
Michael and André catch up with Magdalena Kaiser to find out what’s going on at I4C for 2019! It’s the 9th edition of the fantastic festival – and we know André is excited.
André sits down with Marcelo Papa of Concha Y Toro to talk about Marques de Casa Concha
On my second visit to Beaujolais I made sure to stop at Chateau Thivin. I know it probably surprises people – but I chose to visit them because of their labels. I had a list of great suggestions from a few people on who to visit in Beaujolais, but there...
Michael was a judge at the All Canadian Wine Championships – We sit down with Michael and some of the judges – André was a judge at the Ontario Wine Awards – we discuss some of the results.
Le Clos Jordanne is making a comeback – we speak with Thomas Bachelder about his new old project.
Michael was busy globetrotting – so André took the opportunity to sit down with Roberto Pighin of his eponymous winery to talk about what’s going on there.
This trip to France I made my second visit to Dominique Piron. When I arrived at the winery I had an opportunity to sit down with Dominique, and there was also some students studying wine at a university nearby. It was interesting to get a perspective of Beaujolais from young...
