Why Producing Wine Sustainably Makes Business Sense for Napa’s Trefethen
You hear a lot about sustainable winemaking these days. But some bake it into their culture more thoroughly than others. Consider Trefethen Family Vineyards. Trefethen’s...
Not All Wineries Believe in Corks
I’ve written on the cork-taint subject before—that contamination of wine (usually involving a musty, wet-newspaper sort of smell) that’s typically the result of the chemical...
MEET THE SOMM: James Peden, BlueBlood Steakhouse
Living through the pandemic as a member of the Ontario restaurant industry has not been a pleasant experience. And those on the management side have...
A Bang-for-the-Buck White: Cavallina Grillo/Pinot Grigio
Yes, there are indeed quaffable white wines around the $10 mark, including this Italian blend. Pellegrino Cavallina Grillo/Pinot Grigio 2018—Marsala, Italy ($10.15) A surprisingly, pleasingly smooth texture shoves...
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...
Niagara’s Best Wineries to Visit — No. 4 Kacaba Vineyards
We’re all the way down to No. 4 on my Top 10 list of favourite Niagara wineries. Whether it’s a first stop on the way...
Niagara’s Best Wineries to Visit — No. 5 Southbrook Vineyards
The countdown continues of my Top 10 Niagara wineries to visit. (You can see the whole list at the bottom of this post.) Southbrook’s unique,...
Niagara’s Best Wineries to Visit — No. 6 Vineland Estates
You never forget your first love—and as Ontario wineries go, that was Vineland Estates for me. I loved her physical attributes at first sight, including...
Niagara’s Best Wineries to Visit — #7 Colaneri Estate
We’re down to No. 7 in my Top 10 favourite wineries to visit in Niagara. Malivoire was No. 10, Back 10 Cellars took the No. 9 spot and Ravine Vineyard claimed No....
Niagara’s Top 10 Wineries to Visit — #9 Back 10 Cellars
The countdown continues of my Top 10 Favourite Wineries to visit in Niagara. Malivoire came in at No. 10 yesterday. Entering the list today at No. 9...
