A full, spicy South African red that finishes well, Robertson Winery’s Number One Constitution Road Shiraz 2014 takes us into BBQ season with a bang. Dry and smooth with a deep black cherry tone and light acidity, it drinks more…
The Petite Rivière Vineyard is an unexpected vision of Bordeaux on a winding country road on Nova Scotia’s South Shore. The stucco sided building with deep-set windows, poised to overlook the vines is surrounded by lavender. An equally delightful surprise…
A ripe rich South African wine, Stark-Condé Stellenbosch Syrah 2013 is surprisingly fresh and beautifully balanced making it as good a summer wine as it is a favorite at our winter table. Stark-Condé Stellenbosch Syrah hails from the Jonkershoek Valley near…
Clean and crisp, Domaine Rolet Père et Fils Étoile Chardonnay 2011 is humility in a bottle. Subtle tones, mellow colour and tone, it's a killer seafood wine and a great winter white. Two whites in a row for me ---…
Domaine André Goichot & Fils Les Dressolles 2013, a crisp Bourgogne chardonnay. Wine is so good, but good wine is better! Clean, fresh, crisp, pert, all adjectives that could apply to this wine. A native a Burgundy is always welcome…
Well backed and solid, Le Vin Noir Côtes du Brulhois is award winning for a reason. The 2009 vintage is a great buy for any wine lover, who likes to drink well --- and often. When it's my turn to take…
Forest Glen Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, a dry, fresh woodsy red with big juicy fruit flavour, sure to please your palate and expand your mind. Confession: I read sauced. Not wasted, one-eye-blind-drunk, but pleasantly buzzed, affably pissed, if you will. Though…
From the southern most tip of Canada's Okanagan Valley comes a naughty little wine with a hint of mischief. Diabolica Red will lead you into temptation, and at $15.95 it's a trip you can take again and again and again!…
Juve Y Camps Reserva Brut Rose - non vintage, completely unpretentious bubbles for under twenty bucks. This is my kind of party. Bright, rich cherry colour thanks to its linage of pinot noir vines, Juve Y Camps Pinot Noir Reserva…
Blended from the best of Monterey, Santa Barbara and Sonoma Belle Glos Meiomi Pinot Noir 2013 is a stunning value among Californians. Since Joseph Wagner arrived at Belle Glos he's been perfecting the Meiomi Pinot Noir; intensifying its ripeness,…
Light and fresh, Chateau De Ripaille 2013 is the perfect summer white. Dry, with a hint of acidity, it backs seafood with ease and cleanses your palate for more. This is a wine that drinks best after being open for…
Nothing says romance quite like champagne. Reminiscent of old Hollywood, synonymous with glamour and wealth. Fear not, with a little research you'll still have funds for dinner! Try G. Gruet & Fils Blanc de Blancs Brute Champagne for a whole…