2012 Gamay Noir – LCBO 57349 – $12.95 – (Gold Medal – Ontario Wine Awards) – If you don’t like that bottle of wine you just opened set it aside and cook with it … we have either been on the giving or receiving end of this piece of advice. ...
2012 Lailey Chardonnay – Vintages 193482 – $19.95 – Beautifully subtle and fantastically priced. Flavours of apple, peach with vanilla on a finish that lingers a little bit. This is something I would serve to people who are fussy about overoaked Chardonnay. This has great balance between bright fruit and...
I’ll be honest, even though I drink a lot of wine on a regular basis there are certain wines that I can’t help but keep for a special occasion. Sparkling Wine from Ontario is a personal favorite of mine. You can get great Sparkling wine from Trius and Chateau des...
The Third Thursday marks the arrival of Nouveau! I may be one of the few holdouts but I really look forward to the Nouveau release. I believe that from a wine snob perspective it’s a great litmus test to the quality of the harvest from the year. Let’s face it...
I love Turkey. You have no idea how much I love Turkey. Around this time of year I start to dream of the taste of my Dad’s stuffing and gravy. Now for many people wine to serve with Turkey is a matter of simply having White or Red available at...
Cave Spring Estate Bottles Chardonnay Musqué 2011 – Vintages 246579 – $15.95 – Musqué is still one of my favorite unsung heroes from Ontario. The floral aromas of this wine are one step away from reaching out of the glass and physically grabbing your nose. Another fun thing about Musqué...
Shine On is the LCBO’s largest annual promotion of Ontario Wines. This promotion launches on September 15th with the release of 26 new LCBO wines. I had the chance to taste many of these wines and I can say that this is one of the most exciting releases of LCBO...
Yesterday I had a chance to check out the kick off to the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Festival. As I mentioned last week I love events that put Ontario wines side by side with wines made all over the world. As promised this week will feature Chardonnay. Chateau Des Charmes...
I love this time of the year. Nothing says the holidays quite like sitting down with family and friends sharing good food and of course great wine. I also love it because this is the time of year where Sparkling wine really gets a spotlight. There are many great sparkling...
