HEART OF TUSCANY—Two Great Chiantis to Tantalize Your Tastebuds
I’ve been on a Pinot Noir kick of late, looking for something interesting that wouldn’t wear out my palate. Moderate alcohol and juicy acidity, but...
One of the world’s best-value wines: Casa Santos Lima’s Confidencial Reserva
Year after year, a small handful of wines keep appearing on my annual Best Values list. One of that group is Casa Santos Lima’s Confidencial...
How to Drink Less and Enjoy More
How many times have you told yourself, “I didn’t really need that last slice of pizza,” or “I wish I didn’t have that last glass...
FANTASY ISLAND: Welcome to Laucala
COMO Laucala Island in Fiji. Travel writing has provided several amazing memories—but nothing like this particular trip a decade back. It was like flying into...
The Magic of Ken Forrester’s Chenin Blanc
I’ve been putting together a best-value list of wines available at the LCBO for around 15 years now. New discoveries and additions to the Top...
Bubbly Buzz: Why Sparkling Wine Packs a Quicker Punch
’Tis the season to celebrate, and nothing says, ‘Let’s party!’ quite like the popping of a cork and toasting of sparkling wine. Those effervescent bubbles...
TOP 40 BEST VALUES (THE 15 NEAR-MISS EDITION)
One year of wine trade shows, dozens of personal tastings and more than 100 bottles sent by wine agencies. It was from that very long...
I LOVE THIS RED AND I REALLY LIKE THIS WHITE
Here’s a pair of crowd-pleasing new releases at the LCBO that includes one of my longtime favourite reds and a newcomer white. Nielson Santa Barbara...
40 UNDER $20 — The Best-Value Wines at the LCBO for 2023
As with seemingly everything else in the world, the price of wine has escalated since the COVID-19 pandemic rolled around, with shipping charges accounting for...
A Top-Notch Cabernet and Sparkling for Under $25
TheLushLife.ca’s annual Top 40 Wine Values Under $20 is coming out within the week, but here are two excellent values in the sub-$25 category to...
