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...
NOW THAT’S COOL! Here’s a hot take on your wine: You’re probably serving it at the wrong temperature!
I have friends who prefer their white and rosé wines chilled—I mean like meat-locker-cold. I even have a few friends who like to drink their...
Value-Packed Reds — Reviews for February 10, 2020
The focus is on great-value red wines this week, with all five rating 88 or higher, and each selling for under $25. TintoNegro 2015 Limestone...
January 19 Wine Reviews
It’s winter, so the ratio below favours warming reds. Here are five affordable wines available at the LCBO, including two brand new releases and one...
Those Bubbles Go Straight to My Head!
Ever feel like Champagne hits you a little harder than a regular glass of wine? It’s...
Black Friday-like Values for Wine Lovers
After justifiably patting yourself on the back for how much money you just saved with Black Friday deals, you should toast your shopping savvy with...
WineAlign’s John Szabo weighs in on Pay-for-Service Controversy
I had the chance to chat with John Szabo Tuesday after his seminar at the Wines of Chile event at the Royal Ontario Museum in...
Should You Put a Cork in it, or Just Screw Off?
In presenting my very first seminar, one designed to showcase which wines excel in different regions of the world, I saved a bottle of Zenato...
Have You Got the Right Glass for Your Wine?
I’m largely responsible for making my wife into a wine glass snob. Not a wine snob, mind you; a wine glass snob. If humanly possible, Mary...
