Two Christmas Present Ideas from Spain
From fifth-generation family-owned businesses comes a convenient gift pack of Padró & Co. vermouth and one exceptional Valserrano Rioja Gran Reserva. It’s holiday season at...
RIGHT ON THE EDGE—Missing Out on the CN Tower’s EdgeWalk, but Living to Taste the Balanced Wines of Alsace
I missed a unique wine trade tasting last month—well, sort of. So here’s what I did NOT do last month—the EdgeWalk at the CN Tower....
Gearing Up for the 2024 Best Value Wines List
I was invited to lunch last month at Capra’s Kitchen in Mississauga, where charismatic owner and chef Massimo Capra showed off a variety of his...
Riedel—and Why Matching Your Glass to Your Wine Matters
Maximillian Riedel surveys his company’s Veloce wine glass collection. Why don’t all athletes have the same footwear? After all, you can golf in a tennis...
A Quality Chianti Classico for Under $20
Next year marks a big fat 60th anniversary in Chianti country. It was June 21, 1965 that Sir Gualtiero Armando Nunzi united with a group...
SOUTH AFRICAN HEAT — Glenelly Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
There’s a lot of history in the glass when talking about Glenelly Estate, with a French twist at the end. Situated in the heart of...
Two Refreshing Whites Worth Exploring
I do love finding wines for under $20 that I’d rate 89 or higher. Here’s a pair of new releases that easily qualify—a Greek and...
Six Affordable Summer Wines
It has been a wickedly hot and humid week here in Southern Ontario—the kind of weather that makes one think of patios and decks and...
AI in the Wine Market
Before machines take over the world, they’re taking the role of sommelier. Artificial Intelligence is everywhere these days, so it’s no surprise that it has...
Beronia Delivers Some of Wine’s Greatest Values
Since I began my Best Value wine list around 15 years ago, a small group of wineries have continued to crack the top 40. One...
