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...
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...
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...
Tempranillo Time: Lealtanza Reserva 2015
Located on a beautiful 740-acre estate (including 220 acres of vineyards and a huge olive grove) in the township of Fuenmayor in northern Spain, Bodegas Altanza...
An Organic Red? For $10? That’s Actually Good?
Here’s another winner if the $10 realm. I’m not the biggest fan of Fantini’s regular Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, but this organic version is quite well balanced...
New Releases for August 18
Six recent and upcoming releases for you to consider this week, ranging from “wedding wine” to a fabulous sub-$25 value. Wakefield 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon —...
Two Sparkling Values from Alsace, France
Pierre Sparr Crémant d’Alsace Brut Rosé and Crémant d’Alsace Brut Réserve — Alsace, France A pair of knockout dry sparklings for you this week from...
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...
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...
Shiraz Mottiar of Malivoire Wine Company
He is well spoken, affable and immensely talented, as his 2017 Ontario Winemaker of the Year Award might suggest. The main man behind some of...
