Bubbly Buzz: Why Sparkling Wine Packs a Quicker Punch
’Tis the season to celebrate, and nothing says, ‘Let’s party!’ quite like the popping of a cork and toasting of sparkling wine. Those effervescent bubbles...
TOP 40 BEST VALUES (THE 15 NEAR-MISS EDITION)
One year of wine trade shows, dozens of personal tastings and more than 100 bottles sent by wine agencies. It was from that very long...
I LOVE THIS RED AND I REALLY LIKE THIS WHITE
Here’s a pair of crowd-pleasing new releases at the LCBO that includes one of my longtime favourite reds and a newcomer white. Nielson Santa Barbara...
40 UNDER $20 — The Best-Value Wines at the LCBO for 2023
As with seemingly everything else in the world, the price of wine has escalated since the COVID-19 pandemic rolled around, with shipping charges accounting for...
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...
Chardonnays for Chardonnay Haters—and Two Other New Wines at the LCBO
While Chardonnay tends not to be the first wine I reach for come mealtime, there’s a pair of French offerings below that piqued my palate....
Two new-release reds and a get-it-while-you-can white
Here’s a pair of freshly released, perennially reliable and well-priced reds, as well as exceptionally valued Sauvignon Blanc you need to track down while it’s...
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...
THE SWEET SPOT: The Price Range Where Ontario Wines Shine
I hear this a lot: “Ontario wines are too expensive.” Flat Rock had a premium lineup at last month’s Taste Ontario trade event. But the...
Spice is nice…but the right wine pairing helps!
Chicken Shami Kabob with 80x Wines’ When Pigs Fly Rosé. I enjoy trying to pair almost any dish with the right wine—but not everybody does....
