Looking Up to Italy’s Alto Adige Pinot Grigio
The dramatic Alto Adige wine region of Northern Italy. So you say you’re not a big Pinot Grigio fan? Alto Adige might change your mind....
Pink Ribbons and Polished Precision: Two Distinct, Quality Gins
Sometimes a tasting day unfolds like a serendipitous plot twist. A brief stop at the Cornwall Road LCBO in Oakville unveiled an English gin of...
Two Underpriced Red Wines
After a relentless workout leading into and out of Christmas, our credit cards deserve a break. So here are two reds—both from Chile’s Maipo Valley—that...
Top 40 Wines Under $25 (2025)
It seems everything is more expensive these days. But wine, in most cases, has hung tight. In fact, this year’s edition of the Top 40...
13 NEAR MISSES — The Final Cuts to the Top 40 Best-Value Wines at the LCBO
Well, tomorrow’s the big day—the 2025 edition of the TOP 40 Best-Value Wines at the LCBO. But culling the herd is always difficult—this year in...
PIONEERING SPIRIT: A Chilean white and red wine for under $12
Chile’s Maule Valley provides the backdrop for Morandé’s Pionero range of wines. I’ve long been a fan of Chile’s Viña Morandé and its ability to...
The Prosecco Market is Sparkling!
Toronto’s W Hotel provided an elegant venue for the Prosecco DOC event earlier this month. Worldwide wine sales have been slipping the past few years,...
Six Affordable Summer Wines
It has been a wickedly hot and humid week here in Southern Ontario—the kind of weather that makes one think of patios and decks 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...
Uncovering Five Great Wines Under $20
I’m still a couple months out from posting The Lush Life’s annual best-value list, but all five of today’s reviews—ranging from $13.95 to $19.95—are serious...
