A Chef, a Winemaker and a Bottle of Marsanne
The dynamic duo of Rhône winemaking star Michel Chapoutier and three-star Michelin chef Yannick Alléno. When a world-famous chef and one of the Rhône Valley’s...
Chardonnays for Chardonnay Haters—and Two Other New Wines at the LCBO
While Chardonnay tends not to be the first wine I reach for come mealtime, there’s a pair of French offerings below that piqued my palate....
Chianti Classico, a special wine tasting and four great new wines at the LCBO
Almost every wine trade event I get invited to involves a trip to Toronto. If the venue is a short drive from Union Station, that’s...
THE SWEET SPOT: The Price Range Where Ontario Wines Shine
I hear this a lot: “Ontario wines are too expensive.” Flat Rock had a premium lineup at last month’s Taste Ontario trade event. But the...
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...
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...
Beautiful Wines, Beautiful Places
I once heard a winemaker observe, “Great wines only come from beautiful places.” I think he was stretching it a bit, but I got his...
A PAIR OF JACKSONS: Sampling the Goods from Two Award-Winning California Wineries
My sample pack (after the fact) from Jackson Family Winery. I received a tasting kit last week containing four individual servings of California’s Hartford Family...
MEET THE SOMM: Manuel Gonzalez, Head Sommelier, Treadwell Cuisine, Niagara-on-the-Lake
When Manuel Gonzalez walks up to your table at the iconic Treadwell Cuisine in Niagara-on-the-Lake, you can be forgiven if you initially mistake him for...
Niagara’s Best Wineries to Visit — No. 1. Domaine Queylus
We’ve reached the No. 1 spot—my favourite Niagara winery. Welcome to Domaine Queylus. Situated on a quiet country road atop the Niagara Escarpment in St....
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