HEART OF TUSCANY—Two Great Chiantis to Tantalize Your Tastebuds
I’ve been on a Pinot Noir kick of late, looking for something interesting that wouldn’t wear out my palate. Moderate alcohol and juicy acidity, but...
WHAT’S IN THE BOX? A gift set and another Italian connection new at the LCBO
Chianti isn’t for everyone. With a traditionally tannic (thanks in part to lots of oak aging), earthy and rustic nature, it tends not to be...
The Museum-Worthy Wines of Lungarotti
Wine is always better with a story—ideally directly from the source. While that’s obviously best done in person (a wine never seems to taste better...
Visiting Planet Marsala: A Brief Education on a Value-Packed Italian Dessert Wine
Do you like Madeira, vermouth, port or sherry, but haven’t tried Marsala? Then it’s worth the modest expense for Pellegrino’s Marsala Superiore ($13.80, but on...
Three Under-$20 Italian Wines Worth Meeting
There are roughly 350 officially recognized wine grapes in Italy, but more than 500 varieties overall. But don’t worry, I’m only looking at three wines...
‘RIPASSING’ YOUR TIME AWAY
When you have a wine culture as old as Italy’s, you tend to learn a few tricks of the trade. Considering they’ve been producing wine...
An Organic Red? For $10? That’s Actually Good?
Here’s another winner if the $10 realm. I’m not the biggest fan of Fantini’s regular Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, but this organic version is quite well balanced...
Finding Value Under $15: Negrar Appassimento
Here’s a good pick at the LCBO for red wine lovers on a budget, especially this week. Negrar Appassimento 2019 — Veneto, Italy (on sale...
Looking for Decent Wine Under $10 (Part I)
I tend to shy away from wines priced under $10. Not because I’m a wine snob, but because, well, why would I pay anything for...
New Releases for August 18
Six recent and upcoming releases for you to consider this week, ranging from “wedding wine” to a fabulous sub-$25 value. Wakefield 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon —...
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