Here are my top wine picks from the June 8 Vintages Release. I’ll be posting the rest of my recommendations by Thursday. You can also see my reviews for the May 25 LCBO Vintages Release. You can add my wine picks to your shopping list by clicking on the little shopping cart icon. You can [...]

Here are my top wine picks from the May 25 Vintages Release. I’ll be posting the rest of my recommendations by Thursday. You can also see my reviews for the May 11 LCBO Vintages Release. You can add my wine picks to your shopping list by clicking on the little shopping cart icon. You can [...]

Here are my top wine picks from the May 11 Vintages Release. You can also get all 55 of my Best Value Wines and Top Rated Winesfor red, white, rose, sparkling and dessert wines that encompass many price points, styles and regions. You can also see my reviews for the April 27 LCBO Vintages Release. [...]

Here are my top wine picks from the April 27 Vintages Release. You can also get all 55 of my Best Value Wines and Top Rated Wines for red, white, rose, sparkling and dessert wines that encompass many price points, styles and regions. I’ve also posted my reviews for the May 11 Vintages Release. You [...]

By Mari Kane When I got the invite to a Chardonnay Kitchen Party at the Miele appliances showroom in downtown Vancouver, I didn’t quite know what to expect. I’d heard of tastings there, but having walked by the store many times, I couldn’t work out how they’d fit so many bodies into it. The Chardonnay [...]

As Carrie Bradshaw in the tv show Sex and the City said, “I like my money right where I can see it – hanging in my closet.” I’d agree … almost: I like my money where I can drink it, lying in my cellar. Here’s a bottle that’ll help you shop til the last drop. [...]

Remember finance class at Ivey? P/E multiples, ROI, EPS … don’t keep those concepts just for your investments. Use them to maximize the present value of your everyday living too. I pride myself in being a wine cheapskate as I don’t think you should pay more for pleasure than you have to. And these days, [...]

Here are my top wine picks from the April 13 Vintages Release. You can also get all 55 of my Best Value Wines and Top Rated Wines for red, white, rose, sparkling and dessert wines that encompass many price points, styles and regions. You can add my wine picks to your shopping list by clicking [...]

Here are my top wine picks from the March 30 Vintages Release. You can also get all 66 of my Best Value Wines and Top Rated Wines for red, white, rose, sparkling and dessert wines that encompass many price points, styles and regions. I’ve also already posted my wine reviews for the April 13 Vintages [...]

Chicken Vegetable and Gouda Couscous Welcome the warmer weather with a cold dish. Celebrate the longer days by inviting a few friends over for some good food and wine. Don’t know what to make? Fret not, I found the perfect little recipe that tastes great served cold or warm. This recipe for Chicken, vegetable, and [...]