WineAlign’s John Szabo weighs in on Pay-for-Service Controversy
I had the chance to chat with John Szabo Tuesday after his seminar at the Wines of Chile event at the Royal Ontario Museum in...
Should You Put a Cork in it, or Just Screw Off?
In presenting my very first seminar, one designed to showcase which wines excel in different regions of the world, I saved a bottle of Zenato...
Have You Got the Right Glass for Your Wine?
I’m largely responsible for making my wife into a wine glass snob. Not a wine snob, mind you; a wine glass snob. If humanly possible, Mary...
What is this Grandi Marchi, and Why Do You Need to Explore More Italian Wine?
https://www.instagram.com/p/B27B-fFFP-r/?igshid=ssgyro7zd042 It’s only 10:55 a.m., but the 17 glasses in front of me, each filled with an ounce of wine, elicit a slight drool. We’re...
Burgundy Finally Catches a Break…and other September Wine Reviews
I’m not sure if there’s a bad invitation on the wine tasting circuit. But there’s a handful that I particularly anticipate. One such example comes...
Three Radiant Reds
With autumn in the air, my taste turns a little to more robust reds, and a few impressive bottles have come across my desk in...
Blu Wave: An iconic bottle of bubbly has blazed a trail for Piera Martellozzo
Daniela Cester had her hands full during a tour of the Greater Toronto Area last week. Daniela Cester, Export Director for Piera 1899 wines, is...
Value-Packed Wines for July
We’re looking at a six-pack of value wines suitable for partying in all weather in this all-European review this month. Spoiler alert: 87 is the...
Pinot Grigio Deserves More Respect, Says Italian Winemaker
Waiting for a special room to be set up for 12 guests of Woodman Wine & Spirits at Little Anthony’s Italian Ristorante in Toronto, I...
Shiraz Mottiar of Malivoire Wine Company
When winemakers talk about having the right piece of land, they’re generally referring to where their vineyards are planted. But for Malivoire Wine Company, it...
