MOMENTS IN TIME: Feb. 5, 2012
Seated in the bubbling co-ed grotto in the open air of the Scottsdale Fairmont Princess Well & Being Spa, I scooch forward and lean in...
March Wine Reviews
My March reviews include a pair of value-packed Ontario wines, two refreshing whites and a unique Aussie Cabernet to watch for this weekend. Torrevento...
Ser Lapo — The Cover Story
For those who prefer their wine to be experiential, here’s a cool Italian bottle to share with friends: Mazzei Ser Lapo Riserva Chianti Classico 2015....
The Brutal Honesty of Peter Kessler
I had the chance to interview Peter Kessler a couple weeks ago, just as he was taking to Twitter to launch of series of self-produced...
So You Want to Attend a Wine Show…
The best drunks are wine drunks. They’re typically either happy or sleepy. Occasionally inappropriate. But rarely obnoxious. You will find many of these people midway...
Wine Reviews – Eight Reds for Valentine’s Day
To honour the predominant colour of Valentine’s Day, here are some notes on eight reds that have been sitting on my computer for a couple...
The Loudest Hole in Golf
No doubt you’ve seen it on TV, but until you’ve experienced it firsthand it’s hard to describe just how unbelievably noisy the 16th hole at...
Errázuriz Among Chilean Wineries Achieving New Limits
When Francisco Baettig, the chief winemaker and technical director of Chile’s Viña Errázuriz paid a visit to Toronto’s Oretta restaurant on Thursday, Jan. 24, the special...
The Niagara Icewine Festival for Icewine Haters
While the Niagara Region’s icewine is world famous, not everybody has a sweet tooth, particularly when it comes to alcoholic beverages. I’ve consequently taken the...
Putting the Plus in Global Golf Post, and Bringing “The Death of Sportswriting” Back to Life
By Ted McIntyre Of all things to do with human evolution, our ability to read and write has been on the decline for decades now....
