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...
A Top-Notch Cabernet and Sparkling for Under $25
TheLushLife.ca’s annual Top 40 Wine Values Under $20 is coming out within the week, but here are two excellent values in the sub-$25 category to...
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...
A Case for Decanting
Every now and then I have to adjust an initial rating after revisiting that same wine the following day. Sometimes one’s palate is a little...
AFTER THE STORM — An Aged Rioja and Young Chardonnay
The freezing rain, snow and resulting backbreaking shovelling in Ontario is now behind us and the sun is shining. So as the weekend dawns, many...
Trains, Drains and a $1,000 Wine
On Sunday morning, Sept. 18, I had the chance to sit down with Neil Hadley, the general manager heading up the global export team 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...
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...
What’s in My Glass This Week
I’m covering three points on the globe in a trio of reviews today, including a brand new Chardonnay release from Australia, an herbal Sauvignon Blanc...
Good, Better, Best: November 14 Wine Reviews
Another trio of worthy wines this week, including a great value from Argentina, an ever-reliable new release from Wakefield in Australia and a wonderful red...
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