Why Chile is So Hot — 6 Chilean Wines (and 2 others) You Must Buy
OK, I bet a bunch of you recognize Chile as a bastion of great-value wines—Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère (which they should grow a lot more of)...
Two Sparkling Values from Alsace, France
Pierre Sparr Crémant d’Alsace Brut Rosé and Crémant d’Alsace Brut Réserve — Alsace, France A pair of knockout dry sparklings for you this week from...
June 23 Wine Reviews: So Two Germans Walk Into a Bar…
Here’s a fab foursome of wines for you this week, including a pair of winners from Germany. A. Christmann Riesling Trocken 2017 — Pfalz, Germany...
What You Really Need to Know About German Wine
German wine, you ask? That’s just sweet Riesling, right? Oh, those dang stereotypes. OK, yes, they make Riesling. OK, A LOT of Riesling—despite having just...
June 12 Wine Reviews: Near Misses and Big Hits
An assortment of wines from New Zealand’s Villa Maria lead the parade of this week’s reviews, as well as some near-misses from this year’s Best...
36 Under $18 (The Best-Value Wines at the LCBO)
The price of a bottle of wine is oftentimes incongruent to the quality inside. A high price doesn’t mean it’s always great, and a low...
Villa Maria’s 2020 Vision
Villa Maria’s Malborough winery. I’ve always have a soft spot for Villa Maria. It was my first introduction into the world of Sauvignon Blanc, and...
A Can’t-Miss, a Special Offer and Two Solid Italian Values
Another quality foursome this week of great-value wines, including one of my favourite deals on planet earth. Babich 2019 Malborough Sauvignon Blanc – Malborough, New...
Why Doesn’t My Wine Taste the Same as at the Winery?
Have you ever popped the cork on a winery tour purchase, taken a sip and been reminded of that regrettable one-night stand from years ago,...
April 26 Wine Reviews: J. Lohr, LAN, Villa Sandi and Yalumba
We’re playing Crazy Eights in this week’s reviews. Seriously—all but one rating falls in the 88-89 range, including one or two that will likely crack...
