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...
RATING HIGH ON THE QUALITY/PRICE RATIO
As I begin to near The Lush Life’s 2020 Best Value Wines list, here are five more to consider, depending on the event, including one...
A CHANCE TO EXPLORE GREAT ONTARIO—AND CANADIAN—WINES
I am all about supporting local business right now, and most Ontario wine enthusiasts are probably aware that a gaggle of the province’s wineries are...
