What You Really Need to Know About German Wine
German wine, you ask? That’s just sweet Riesling, right? Oh, those dang stereotypes. OK, yes, they make Riesling. OK, A LOT of Riesling—despite having just...
June 12 Wine Reviews: Near Misses and Big Hits
An assortment of wines from New Zealand’s Villa Maria lead the parade of this week’s reviews, as well as some near-misses from this year’s Best...
36 Under $18 (The Best-Value Wines at the LCBO)
The price of a bottle of wine is oftentimes incongruent to the quality inside. A high price doesn’t mean it’s always great, and a low...
Villa Maria’s 2020 Vision
Villa Maria’s Malborough winery. I’ve always have a soft spot for Villa Maria. It was my first introduction into the world of Sauvignon Blanc, and...
A Can’t-Miss, a Special Offer and Two Solid Italian Values
Another quality foursome this week of great-value wines, including one of my favourite deals on planet earth. Babich 2019 Malborough Sauvignon Blanc – Malborough, New...
Why Doesn’t My Wine Taste the Same as at the Winery?
Have you ever popped the cork on a winery tour purchase, taken a sip and been reminded of that regrettable one-night stand from years ago,...
April 26 Wine Reviews: J. Lohr, LAN, Villa Sandi and Yalumba
We’re playing Crazy Eights in this week’s reviews. Seriously—all but one rating falls in the 88-89 range, including one or two that will likely crack...
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT: Ontario players antsy while they swing away in B.C.
There is little doubt that the only golf facilities operating today in Canada—those of British Columbia—are taking virtually every reasonable precaution to ensure the safety...
RATING HIGH ON THE QUALITY/PRICE RATIO
As I begin to near The Lush Life’s 2020 Best Value Wines list, here are five more to consider, depending on the event, including one...
WHEN GOLF GOES VIRAL
Barry Forth only had a minute to chat when I called him yesterday morning. His fairways and clubhouse were a veritable ghost town, but he...
