FALCON CREST: Lungarotti’s Montefalco Rosso
If you check out the label of Lungarotti’s Montefalco Rosso wine, at first glance there’s not much to look at. But there’s actually a lot...
MINT CONDITION: Wakefield’s 2018 Jaraman Cabernet Sauvignon
Wakefield Estates (known as Taylors Wines in its native land of Australia) produces nine ranges of wines. With the Jaraman class, the aim is to...
A Value-Packed White and an Impressive Red
My previous post highlighted 36 of the best wines you can purchase at the LCBO for less than $18. The first one below will probably...
36 UNDER 18: The Best Wines Under $18
Well, it’s time for TheLushLife.ca’s annual list of the best wines you can buy in Ontario for less than $18. This is all about red,...
VALUE GALORE: Wines Straight Out of LeftField, the Rhone and Portugal
More great value picks this week, including a very portable mid-weight Portuguese red blend, a new-and-improved version of a Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc and a juicy red from the Southern...
A Worthy Syrah, Albariño and Riesling that Won’t Break the Bank
A few new releases to ponder today from the other side of Earth—each worth the mild dent in your pocketbook. Wakefield Estate Riesling 2019 —...
TAKING YOU TO SCHOOL: La Escuela is a Worthy Malbec
Tinto Negro Finca La Escuela La Grava 2017 Malbec — Mendoza, Argentina ($24.95) (Releasing May 1) Tinto Negro has an intriguing line of five Malbecs...
THINK PINK: A Bang-for-the-Buck Argentinian Rosé
I’m trying to stay positive during this latest Ontario COVID-19 lockdown, knowing that spring will have eventually sprung and we’ll be sharing wine with friends...
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...
A Cabernet in ‘Mint’ Condition
The 2017 vintage is out of this reliable Cabernet from Wakefield, one that blends the best of two different regions in South Australia. If you...
