Gearing Up for the 2024 Best Value Wines List
I was invited to lunch last month at Capra’s Kitchen in Mississauga, where charismatic owner and chef Massimo Capra showed off a variety of his...
Two Refreshing Whites Worth Exploring
I do love finding wines for under $20 that I’d rate 89 or higher. Here’s a pair of new releases that easily qualify—a Greek and...
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...
AI in the Wine Market
Before machines take over the world, they’re taking the role of sommelier. Artificial Intelligence is everywhere these days, so it’s no surprise that it has...
One of the world’s best-value wines: Casa Santos Lima’s Confidencial Reserva
Year after year, a small handful of wines keep appearing on my annual Best Values list. One of that group is Casa Santos Lima’s Confidencial...
Three Chiantis (And No “Silence of the Lambs” Food Pairings, Please)
A few Chiantis are included in today’s reviews—all reminders that this is not a red wine meant for sipping on its own. And while Dr....
40 Great LCBO Wines for Under $20
We all want to drink wines with 90+ scores. We just don’t want to have to pay through the nose for the privilege, nor do...
Valentine’s Day on a Budget
I’m staying under the $25 mark again today, but regardless of the price, each of the following four wines offers some legit bang for the...
The LCBO’s eye-popping holiday numbers…and four well-priced reds you can get there
I ranted yesterday on the LCBO’s official publication, Food & Drink. As for the chain itself, there’s no denying it’s popularity, particularly during the holiday...
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...
