AFTER THE STORM — An Aged Rioja and Young Chardonnay
The freezing rain, snow and resulting backbreaking shovelling in Ontario is now behind us and the sun is shining. So as the weekend dawns, many...
Turn Up the Heat With These Two Reds
As the saying goes, “It’s 5 p.m. somewhere.” The grapes for Morandé’s Gran Reserva Carménère are grown on the vaunted San Bernardo estate above the...
HOLD YOUR HATS! 36 A Day is Shifting into Pro Shop Sales
I ran into newly minted Golf Journalists Association of Canada president Mike Johnny at the Toronto Golf & Travel Show Friday. Johnny and associates were...
Golf Tourism has Taken Off
When the world began to lock down during the onset on the pandemic, disposable income—among the higher income brackets anyway—piled up. So when the door...
A Hot Event for Singles…and a Threesome of Reds
The world of marketing has long tried to make Valentine’s Day a very big deal. While this has been a boon for the greeting card,...
GEORGIA ON MY MIND—A Special Memory from Trius Winery
I wish I could remember their names. But one thing I do recall: Could she ever sing! Mary and I were exploring Niagara wine country...
A Great Appetizer Wine
Casale del Giglio Satrico 2020— Lazio, Italy ($18.95) Ever wish you had a white wine with the zesty acidity of Sauvignon Blanc but also the...
WINE HEADACHES: The Most Likely Culprits
So what causes that dreaded, lingering, debilitating wine headache? Believe it or not, despite the centuries of winemaking and decades of research, nobody seems to...
Sagrantino and a Sauvignon Blanc: Birds of a Different Feather
Some people like to taste different things. Others prefer the comfort of tried-and-true classics. That’s what we’ve got for you here today: Two wines with...
Three Chiantis (And No “Silence of the Lambs” Food Pairings, Please)
A few Chiantis are included in today’s reviews—all reminders that this is not a red wine meant for sipping on its own. And while Dr....
