June 12 Wine Reviews: Near Misses and Big Hits
An assortment of wines from New Zealand’s Villa Maria lead the parade of this week’s reviews, as well as some near-misses from this year’s Best...
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...
Villa Maria’s 2020 Vision
Villa Maria’s Malborough winery. I’ve always have a soft spot for Villa Maria. It was my first introduction into the world of Sauvignon Blanc, and...
Why Doesn’t My Wine Taste the Same as at the Winery?
Have you ever popped the cork on a winery tour purchase, taken a sip and been reminded of that regrettable one-night stand from years ago,...
April 26 Wine Reviews: J. Lohr, LAN, Villa Sandi and Yalumba
We’re playing Crazy Eights in this week’s reviews. Seriously—all but one rating falls in the 88-89 range, including one or two that will likely crack...
RATING HIGH ON THE QUALITY/PRICE RATIO
As I begin to near The Lush Life’s 2020 Best Value Wines list, here are five more to consider, depending on the event, including one...
A CHANCE TO EXPLORE GREAT ONTARIO—AND CANADIAN—WINES
I am all about supporting local business right now, and most Ontario wine enthusiasts are probably aware that a gaggle of the province’s wineries are...
NOW THAT’S COOL! Here’s a hot take on your wine: You’re probably serving it at the wrong temperature!
I have friends who prefer their white and rosé wines chilled—I mean like meat-locker-cold. I even have a few friends who like to drink their...
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...
