A Toast to Enrico Serafino
Here’s a little story about the Nebbiolo grape, the name of which is derived from nebbia, the Italian word for fog (since harvest happens late...
When Smoke Meets Wine — and Two New (Smoke-Free) LCBO Releases
This summer, wildfires have brought an unsettling new note to multiple international winegrowing regions. Near Bordeaux, France, flames approached the region’s vineyards, and in British...
Two Value-Packed Rosés (And five fun facts)
If rosé has a season, it’s summer—where a light, crisp, savoury pink wine always has a place at the table—especially on the patio and poolside....
A Romantic Pair of Wines at a Value Price
“O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?” “The LCBO!” There’s a scene in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, where the Capulet servant invites Romeo to “crush...
A Tale of Two Value Reds: Lisboa vs. Bordeaux
A pair of red wines—both under $20—arrived on my doorstep from Majestic Wine Cellars earlier this month. Both are great values from regions that are...
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...
Best Value Wines (Near Misses—Edition 1)
Full confession—I’ve been drinking a little more than normal lately. I blame most of that on multiple Toronto Blue Jays playoff games—either at friends’ homes...
What is Cannonau, and Why is it the Grape of the Gods?
Picture Sardinia, Italy: an island strewn with craggy peaks, wild myrtle and sheep with attitude. Now spray some sea mist, throw in a chorus of...
