THE ART OF THE BLEND – Wakefield Jaraman 2022
A step up from its Estate level of wines, Wakefield’s “Jaraman” name is derived from an Indigenous term meaning “seahorse”—a nod to the discovery of...
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...
Two Well-Valued Reds
It’s taking summer a while to get here, and cooler evenings lend themselves to reds for me. Here are two easy bets for under $20....
Raising a Glass with Justin Taylor (at the Proper Temperature)
As you may have noticed from my previous blog, I had the chance to sit down for an hour with Justin Taylor last month at...
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...
MINT CONDITION: Wakefield’s 2018 Jaraman Cabernet Sauvignon
Wakefield Estates (known as Taylors Wines in its native land of Australia) produces nine ranges of wines. With the Jaraman class, the aim is to...
A Rich Aussie Shiraz for Under $25
At the San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge earlier this year, only a handful of entrants earned 95 points or higher, and most of them...
A Worthy Syrah, Albariño and Riesling that Won’t Break the Bank
A few new releases to ponder today from the other side of Earth—each worth the mild dent in your pocketbook. Wakefield Estate Riesling 2019 —...
A Cabernet in ‘Mint’ Condition
The 2017 vintage is out of this reliable Cabernet from Wakefield, one that blends the best of two different regions in South Australia. If you...
Time to Take Your Temperature! (And Two Worthy Reds)
Although it drives me nuts when people serve their red wine straight out of the fridge in the summertime, truth is, most people actually serve...
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