LCBO Find: HER Shiraz 2020
The HER Wine Collection was born out of a group of black women, all working in the Cape wine industry who realised that they could combine
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- Oct 11
- 4 min
Celebrating Female Winemakers in Canada
Last week I had the pleasure of showcasing a few of the amazing female winemakers in Canada in celebration of Women's History Month on the..
- Sep 15
- 2 min
LCBO find: Schild Estate Shiraz 2019
This wine is a blend of Shiraz grapes taken from the Schild Estate vineyards, with each parcel of land adding its own personality to the ble
- Sep 12
- 2 min
Cabernet Franc: a grape near and dear
Cabernet Franc is an aromatic, red berry, tomato, and herb kind of wine. One of its tell-tale signs is notes of bell pepper or jalapeno, dep
- Jun 17
- 2 min
Let's Raise a Glass of Chenin Blanc on June 18th.
On June 18th, the world will come together to celebrate Drink Chenin Blanc Day. Chenin is beloved mainly because of its versatility. Chenin
- Jun 15
- 2 min
LCBO Find: Garciarévalo Finca Tres Olmos Lias Verdejo 2020
LCBO Wine Find: Garciarévalo Finca Tres Olmos Lias Verdejo 2020 is that young, zippy and light styl. Scents of apricot, green apple, lime,
- Feb 2
- 1 min
LCBO Find: El Angosto La Tribuna 2018
If you are looking for an everyday red wine to go with your chicken, pork, and even fattier fish dishes, the El Angosto La Tribuna 2018...
- Jan 14
- 2 min
LCBO Find: Domaine Bellevue Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2020
The Domaine Bellevue Touraine Sauvignon Blanc is a stunning sipper and food pairing wine. Hues of light gold and green flecks provide an ele
- Dec 18, 2021
- 1 min
LCBO Find: Villa Wolf Pinot Noir
About Villa Wolf Pinot Noir, 2019
Light ruby red in your glass as one would expect with cool climate Pinot Noir, especially with lower eleva
- Dec 6, 2021
- 3 min
All Champagne is Sparkling, but not all Sparkling is Champagne
Here is a quick guide to sparkling wine to help you make your bubbles choices for the holidays.
- Aug 27, 2021
- 2 min
Summer Reds You Need to Know: Dolcetto
There is something about the fun, whimsical side of Dolcetto that has given it a special place in my heart, and makes it a great summer red!
- Aug 24, 2021
- 2 min
Summer Reds You Need to Know: Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the most underrated yet wildly important grapes there is, I want to talk about wines made 100% from Cabernet Franc
- Aug 24, 2021
- 2 min
Summer Reds You Need to Know: Pinot Noir
Cool Climate Pinot Noir pairs well with many cuisines and shines with a bit of a chill on it; this is why it makes for a great summer red!
- Aug 18, 2021
- 3 min
Summer Reds You Need to Know: Gamay
The next series of blog posts will focus on light reds suitable for a summer house red, and we're going to kick this series off with Gamay.
- May 18, 2021
- 3 min
Canadian Wine and the Rise of Vinifera
In the grand scheme of things, the Canadian wine industry is merely an infant. I mean, yes, early settlers were making wines as far back as
- May 4, 2021
- 2 min
Austria: Grüner Veltliner
I first fell in love with Grüner when I realized how well it paired with intensely flavoured Caribbean food and conversation! I began to dr