You Say You Love El Dorado Rum? Here’s Why!
You know how a lot of companies like to say they are steeped in history? Well, in the case of Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) and...
TUSCAN DUO…and DUOMO — Drinking in Central Italian Culture
Florence’s stunning Duomo cathedral from Michelangelo Hill. We have a friend touring through Italy, who just posted photos from Florence, the capital of Tuscany in...
A Case for Decanting
Every now and then I have to adjust an initial rating after revisiting that same wine the following day. Sometimes one’s palate is a little...
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...
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,...
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....
